Tidal plan changes

[Mr Ee]

I got an email from Tidal.
Seems to be legit, but I guess I'll see in a month or so.
Note that price is A$

Starting April 10, 2024, you will now get access to our music library in full lossless, HiRes FLAC, and Dolby Atmos sound for the same price you pay today of $12.99/month.​

This is because we’re making it easier for everyone to enjoy best-in-class sound quality by combining our HiFi and HiFi Plus tiers into a single subscription tier called TIDAL.​

 

[Mike in NY]

Same thing went out in the U.S. with pricing at $10.99/month (USD).

This would appear to be TIDAL's farewell to MQA, and they are now better positioned to compete from a pricing standpoint.

 

[LtMandella]

I got an email from Tidal.
Seems to be legit, but I guess I'll see in a month or so.
Note that price is A$

​

Starting April 10, 2024, you will now get access to our music library in full lossless, HiRes FLAC, and Dolby Atmos sound for the same price you pay today of $12.99/month.​

This is because we’re making it easier for everyone to enjoy best-in-class sound quality by combining our HiFi and HiFi Plus tiers into a single subscription tier called TIDAL.​

Well of course! Because yesterday I upgraded to the $20/month plan to get hires flac. So very next day they _have_ to give it away! Story of my life

 

[LtMandella]

You think they are going to automatically cut my payments in half? I doubt it. Instead they will add some mostly worthless feature(s) so they can still charge me double.
We'll see, but that is my prediction...

 

[Mrz7kN]

You think they are going to automatically cut my payments in half? I doubt it. Instead they will add some mostly worthless feature(s) so they can still charge me double.
We'll see, but that is my prediction...

If you have hifi-plus, they will lower it tonnirmal Hifi price (depending on your country it might not be exactly half of price). Hifi plus tier will go away. Depending on your payment cycle, you have to pay less in April or May.

 

[merifon]

Remember that if you're student, at any age, you could already pay half price.
Haven't received any mail yet...
Am I wrong or looking at the announcement, it seems that hifi tier will rise and the hifi plus, quite half the fee. I don't know what are the percentages, so has it to be overall considered a rise or a reduction?

 

[shinedou]

Remember that if you're student, at any age, you could already pay half price.
Haven't received any mail yet...
Am I wrong or looking at the announcement, it seems that hifi tier will rise and the hifi plus, quite half the fee. I don't know what are the percentages, so has it to be overall considered a rise or a reduction?

It looks to me like the will be only one tier. Everything is being rolled into this one tier. According to this article ...

Tidal has announced that it’s simplifying its subscription tiers by putting its lossless, hi-res, and spatial audio content into a single, ad-free $11 per month individual plan, starting on April 10.

After that date, Tidal’s existing HiFi and HiFi Plus subscription tiers will cease to exist. Previously, if you wanted to access hi-res lossless and spatial audio formats like Dolby Atmos Music and Sony 360 Reality Audio, you needed to pay $20 per month for Tidal HiFi Plus.

 

[Mike in NY]

For me this

https://support.tidal.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003662825-Subscription-Types

seems to be right clear and I understand only one tier named Tidal without any 2nd name will remain.

Exactly, that link is saying the same thing as the email that went out in the U.S.
I imagine a version of that will appear on the various other language web pages for all of the other countries where TIDAL is offered, with pricing set according to region of service.

These are the full details including the DJ add-on etc...

https://support.tidal.com/hc/en-us/articles/23008953804945-Upcoming-Changes-to-TIDAL-Subscriptions?

 

[Brantome]

In the UK:
"On your first billing date on or after April 10, 2024, you’ll now pay just £10.99/month for all the same features you currently use on a TIDAL Individual plan.
This is because we’re making it easier for everyone to enjoy best-in-class sound quality by combining our HiFi and HiFi Plus tiers into a single subscription tier called TIDAL. "

 

[wiimamp user]

Tidal plan changes..
Why can't a Dutch citizen pay them without a credit card.
Let them change that to begin with.
Make it easier to pay them without all the hassle.
If Spotify is easy why can't they..

 

[Brantome]

@wiimamp user
In Germany you have the choice to pay via your Apple-ID. They add a few Euro for their "service", so 24,99 instead of 19,99 ;-)
No one knows if this has future. A European Court punished them yesterday for such policy.
Isn't PayPal an option?

I never sign up via the app - use a browser to subscribe and you'll avoid app store charges. I advise Amazon Music users to do the same as there you can miss out on any Prime or other discounts if you use their app

 

[wiimamp user]

@wiimamp user
In Germany you have the choice to pay via your Apple-ID. They add a few Euro for their "service", so 24,99 instead of 19,99 ;-)
No one knows if this has future. A European Court punished them yesterday for such policy.
Isn't PayPal an option?

No..
PayPal no option.
I don't have apple id.
Let them change the pay options for Dutch citizens without having to pay with credit card.
Unfortunately they still won't do it..
Of course I will not subscribe then..they still haven't changed it. For years it is the same here.

 

[wiimamp user]

From their side I can understand them at least a bit. It is the most secure method for them. What method would be good for you? Direct debit from your bank account? Something like Amazon vouchers?

Only think that I can think of is ideal. Most of Dutch citizens use this method.
Or Google pay, PayPal would be an option too.

 

[wiimamp user]

No friend who can help?

Maybe this would be an option thank you.

 

[wiimamp user]

Once it is April and you did not find such a solution let me know ;-)

I will ..thank you very much for your help. Highly appreciated

 

[Bunubu]

Only think that I can think of is ideal. Most of Dutch citizens use this method.
Or Google pay, PayPal would be an option too.

iDeal should work in the Netherlands. I've been using automatisch incasso iDeal payments for Tidal since november 2021.
If you have a Plex Pass, you can also pay with PayPal through Plex.

 

[wiimamp user]

iDeal should work in the Netherlands. I've been using automatisch incasso iDeal payments for Tidal since november 2021.
If you have a Plex Pass, you can also pay with PayPal through Plex.

Ok I didn't know that.
The information that I got told me otherwise.
But if it's possible I'm going to try for a month first..
For me quality is important that means also the working of the app with it's options and AI functionality.

Thanks very much for this information

 

[Mr Ee]

just £10.99/month

Just?
Yikes!

 

[cc_rider]

Just?
Yikes!

Yeah, I’m paying $5.99 now with the veteran discount, which is being terminated, so my cost will nearly double. Will be looking at all the alternatives…

 

[wiimamp user]

How does it work if I go for the free trail?.
How must i pay them after the free Trail?
Does Tidal connect works as good as Spotify connect?