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Andy Price

“No, your uploaded files do not earn royalties”: Tidal launches Tidal Upload, an artist-aimed free route to get independent music on its platform. There are cash incentives - but don’t expect any royalties

Tidal Upload.

Last week, music streaming platform Tidal revealed a new function that has been designed to enable self-releasing artists to directly publish their music without the need for a middleman.

Simply named ‘Tidal Upload’ this straightforward new function of the high-fidelity streaming service allows artists, songwriters and creative stakeholders the means to upload their own tracks to Tidal's listening service with no fuss.

There’s one snag however - there’s no streaming royalties for your plays on the service. Even if you become the next big thing.

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