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Published 14.05.2015 08:01

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TIDAL

TIDAL gallery

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that Tidal is a subscription music streaming service that provides lossless audio and high definition video, which means no quality is lost when the files are compressed. The service also pays the highest royalty percentage to artists. It's a totally ad-free, subscription-only service, but teens can try it for free for 30 days. Rapper Jay-Z bought the company and released the app in March 2015, signing several big-name partners, including Beyonce, Daft Punk, and Jason Aldean, who provide exclusive content just for Tidal subscribers. Parents need to know that there's no filter or label for explicit content, and the terms of service specify it is not for kids under 13 and that teens 13-17 use the app with parental permission. Unlike a service like Pandora, it offers songs and videos, so explicit content can be heard and seen. Teens can share videos via social media, but that can be disabled in the settings.