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  • Chaotic EntropyEnglish
    8·
    13 hours ago

    Tidal has decided to sunset it’s app, which means it’s basically on maintenance mode now. Somewhat off putting.

      • Chaotic EntropyEnglish
        3·
        9 hours ago

        They laid off 10% of their workforce last year, and like 20% of the remaining work force late this year with cuts to engineering expected. It is not in a healthy place, seemingly, and they cover a very small slither of the market.

        Edit: Couldn’t find the exact article I had read before but this one seems well formatted. https://www.headphonesty.com/2024/12/tidal-bets-future-artists-djs/

        It doesn’t help that their parent company makes so little from them compared to a series of crypto ventures, but what can really compare to that.

    • jrgn@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      10 hours ago

      I jumped ship over to Quboz for this reason. I’ve been really happy with it

      • Chaotic EntropyEnglish
        4·
        9 hours ago

        I’m concerned with switching to a small alternative which then becomes untenable or shutters within a year and then having to piss around again.

        • jrgn@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          8 hours ago

          They been around since 2007 though, so not my biggest concern right now

      • Bienenvolk@feddit.orgEnglish
        1·
        8 hours ago

        Never heard of them. They seem interesting, will definitely taka a look. Thanks for the hint!

    • Thoven@lemdro.idEnglish
      3·
      10 hours ago

      Its app on a specific platform? Or do you mean the entire service? Seems weird that they would sunset their only product.