Tidal announced two new distribution partners on Tuesday. DistroKid and TuneCore partnered with the music streaming service, allowing more ways for independent artists to get their music onto the platform.
The two companies join Record Union and Phonofile as distribution partners for the Tidal Discovery initiative, which aims to showcase up-and-coming artists, and give them a way to release music directly through Tidal.
Artists without a traditional label can upload their music and select their preferred royalty structure after signing a contract to become eligible.
Tidal launched last year and was bought by the rapper Jay Z in January from the Swedish company Aspiro. Since the relaunch of the subscription-only service in March, Tidal has been besieged by bad press, layoffs and the departure of CEO Andy Chen.
It will also soon face competition from Apple Music, the new streaming service announced by Apple earlier this month.
10 Richest Artists in Music: From Madonna to Jay Z (Photos)
Madonna's $800 million net worth proves she's the queen of more than just pop, according to MarketWatch.
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Sir Paul McCartney's $660 million net worth is due to being a former Beatle and his solo work.
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Dr. Dre boosted his net worth to $650 million by selling Beats Electronics to Apple for $3 billion.
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Bad Boy Records founder Sean "Diddy" Combs has amassed a net worth of $640 million.
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At $630 million, Celine Dion has come a long way since singing the "Titanic" theme song "My Heart Will Go On."
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U2 frontman Bono has a lot to sing about with a net worth of $590 million.
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Mariah Carey has sold more than 200 million albums, earning her a net worth of $520 million.
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Hip-hop mogul Jay Z owes his $510 million fortune to endeavors in music, sports and fashion.
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Sir Elton John's $450 million is the result of selling more than 300 million records.
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At 33, Beyonce is the youngest on the list with $440 million to her name.
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These legends don’t just crank out hits, they rake in tons of money, according to MarketWatch’s January list of the world’s highest paid musicians
Madonna's $800 million net worth proves she's the queen of more than just pop, according to MarketWatch.