Tidal Launches Free Tier and , Cuts Cost of Hi-Res Streams.
A free tier supported by ads
is now available to users in the U.S.
Tidal's 80 million-song library
and playlists will be accessible. .
Tidal's 80 million-song library
and playlists will be accessible. .
The company said the move is an attempt to "remain competitive" within the industry.
Currently, the free option is available on Android but "will be available on all devices in the coming days.".
However, the free option doesn't allow offline listening or unlimited skips, and only features audio quality of 160 kbps.
Tidal's HiFi plan can now be
had for either $10 or $20 per month.
The $10 plan allows audio quality up to 1,411 kbps, access to over 350,000 videos and Tidal Connect.
The $20 plan offers audio quality up to 9,216 kbps and lets users experience immersive audio formats such as Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 Reality Audio in addition to all the features of the $10 plan.
Additionally, with HiFi Plus, each month, 10% of a user's subscription fees will go to the artist they play the most