De La Soul Thank JAY-Z For Refusing To Stream Their Catalog On TIDAL

De La Soul has scored a small victory of their battle with Tommy Boy Data. On Tuesday (February 26), Pos, Dave and Maseo revealed their catalog would lastly be accessible on digital platforms — however at a excessive value.

Based on an Instagram publish, 90 % the streaming income would go to the label whereas 10 % can be divvied up between the group.

Within the caption, De La urged their followers to assist 2004’s The Grind Date and 2016’s And The Nameless No person as an alternative, the 2 albums not launched via Tommy Boy.

Now, the legendary New York trio has assist from TIDAL and JAY-Z. In one other Instagram publish, De La revealed the streaming service wouldn’t be sharing their catalog till their points with Tommy Boy had been hashed out.

“Expensive Followers, simply obtained f the cellphone with TIDAL,” the publish learn. “In assist the artist, TIDAL has determined to not stream our catalog till this matter has been resolved. Thanks TIDAL…Thanks JAY.”

Previous to De La’s most up-to-date replace, the group defined how shocked they had been to listen to Tommy Boy wasn’t involved with any potential pattern clearance points — a minimum of not now.

“Expensive Followers…so examine this one out!!” the publish begins. Monday, when confronted and questioned whether or not or not all samples had been cleared for our catalogs streaming launch, Tommy Boy felt that it might be higher to maneuver ahead with the discharge and take care of all claims/lawsuits afterward…actually???? That’s simply not sensible enterprise. We don’t need to be sued.”

They apologized to their followers within the caption.

“We’re being positioned within the line hearth @discogs @spotify @applemusic @tidal @googleplay @deezer @vinylmeplease @amazonmusic,” it learn. “We perceive respect and respect your assist and enterprise.

“We remorse that you simply and followers have been place within the center this mess. De La Soul can’t afford negligent hurried enterprise. We’re combating for our livelihood. Think about making an attempt to settle a #phantom2millionddollardebt and now attainable lawsuits lurking??? There goes that 10% Thanks @tommyboyrecords.”

A number of De La’s friends have pledged assist for his or her state of affairs, together with Questlove, A Tribe Referred to as Quest’s Jarobi White and The Beat Junkies’ DJ Rhettmatic. They’re calling for a “Tommy Boy Boycott.”

Try their reactions beneath.

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I hate that it has come to this. Seriously. But there is no “if I have to choose a side?” #DeLaSoul means everything to me. @WeAreDeLaSoul gave me and millions music lovers LIFE. I been hoping and wishing and praying for their back catalogue to be made available on digital media FOREVER—-but not like this @tommyboyrecords. This narrative has been going on since the blues, since jazz, since rock n roll, since disco, since soul——-I’m proud De La for using their voice. Let’s fix this. For the greater good. Let’s be respectful and fair. 90% to the label & 10% to the artist is not fair. Normal protocol is just to ??‍♂️ accept that’s how it is nowadays. We can change that. Change starts now. As much as it pains me to not cop 10 those issues each and share all their timeless work genius to a generation that has no clue—-join me in standing w De La Soul in this #TommyBOYCOTT. Do y’all understand I been waiting DECADES to finally listen to their awe inspiring work in the car, on lunch break, in the gym, just chillin? I can’t do that to them. Until you do right by the soul? There is no convo.

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I never get involved in business that's not my own. This hits way to close to home. I echo Questlove's feelings. Y'all know De La is my favorite group in the world! Please repost this to all your followers. And ask your followers to do the same. Let's try to fix this antiquated record label bad loan bullshit! #tommyboycott Reposted from @questlove – I hate that it has come to this. Seriously. But there is no “if I have to choose a side?” #DeLaSoul means everything to me. @WeAreDeLaSoul gave me and millions music lovers LIFE. I been hoping and wishing and praying for their back catalogue to be made available on digital media FOREVER—-but not like this @tommyboyrecords. This narrative has been going on since the blues, since jazz, since rock n roll, since disco, since soul——-I’m proud De La for using their voice. Let’s fix this. For the greater good. Let’s be respectful and fair. 90% to the label & 10% to the artist is not fair. Normal protocol is just to ??‍♂️ accept that’s how it is nowadays. We can change that. Change starts now. As much as it pains me to not cop 10 those issues each and share all their timeless work genius to a generation that has no clue—-join me in standing w De La Soul in this #TommyBOYCOTT. Do y’all understand I been waiting DECADES to finally listen to their awe inspiring work in the car, on lunch break, in the gym, just chillin? I can’t do that to them. Until you do right by the soul? There is no convo.

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