Pics from the star-studded launch of Jay Z's music streaming service, Tidal

Yesterday, March 30th, Jay Z made history with the launch of his new music streaming service, Tidal, in NYC and many of his A-list friends came out to support him. Kanye West, Rihanna, Usher, Nicki Minaj, J Cole, Madonna, Alicia Keys and many others including his wife Beyonce were there.

Tidal is an entertainment streaming service and artist hub that delivers high-fidelity streaming music along with exclusive content, editorial, experiences and merchandise. Jay acquired the company for $56 Million earlier this year. A lot of music friends will now be streaming/selling their music via this platform. See photos from the event after the cut...