Tidal has awarded $100,000 each to ten independent artists through its Headliners contest. Here’s who was selected. Tidal has announced the winners of its Upload Headliners contest, awarding ten independent artists $100,000 each, distributing a total of $1 million in direct financial support. The initiative is part of the platform’s broader effort to provide alternative pathways for artists operating outside traditional label and distribution systems. The contest is linked to Tidal Upload, a feature launched in 2025 that allows artists to upload music directly to the streaming service without using a distributor or label intermediary. While Upload releases do not…