Sources
connected to Tidal tell DWG, Kanye has been unhappy with the company for a long
time. We're told Kanye has complained the company owes him money -- more than
$3 million.
Our
sources say a month ago Kanye's lawyer sent a letter to Tidal, saying the company
was in breach and the contract was terminated. Over the next 2 weeks lawyers
for both sides tried to resolve the conflict but failed. We're told 2 weeks ago
Kanye's lawyer fired off a second letter declaring again the contract was over.
Kanye's
decision to split from Tidal predates the release of Jay Z's album in which he
trashes Kanye, and we're told Kanye had no advance knowledge of Jay's lyrics.
We're
told Kanye's beef with Tidal is twofold -- his The Life of Pablo album
resulted in 1 1/2 million new subscribers to Tidal, for which he was supposed
to get a bonus but the company hasn't paid. Kanye also says Tidal reneged on
reimbursing him for music videos.
Our
sources say Tidal's position is that Kanye didn't deliver the videos required
by the contract. Kanye's response ... I'll deliver the videos when you pay me
what I'm owed.
We're
told Tidal fired off a letter to Kanye, saying as far as the company was
concerned it still had an exclusive contract with the rapper and if he tried to
go to another streaming service they'd sue him. We're told Kanye's willing to
walk away, but if Tidal sues him, he'll sue them right back.
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