“They won’t pay me an advance for it and then they get angry when they can’t get it.” He told The Guardian : "We made money [online] before piracy was real crazy. Nobody’s making money now except phone companies, Apple and Google. I’m supposed to go to the White House to talk about copyright protection. It’s like the gold rush out there. Or a carjacking. There’s no boundaries.” In its all star launch Tidal was pitched as a socially conscious artist-friendly alternative to the likes of Apple Music and Spotify.
Police confirmed the 57-year-old music icon's body was found at his home and recording studios in Minnesota just before 10am. The iconic venue First Avenue where the singer cut his teeth was among the most poignant tributes. Slipknot front man Corey Taylor finished his set bathed in purple light as he covered Purple Rain and Little Red Corvette. And the vocalist absolutely nailed it with a stunning rendition.
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