It was recently announced that Square, the mobile payments company founded by Twitter’s Jack Dorsey, is acquiring a majority stake in Jay-Z’s Tidal.
It was revealed that the deal includes a mix of cash and stock of $297 million for a significant majority ownership stake. The deal will also see Jay-Z joining Square’s Board of Directors. Jay-Z addressed the deal in a series of tweets. He wrote:
“I said from the beginning that TIDAL was about more than just streaming music, and six years later, it has remained a platform that supports artists at every point in their careers. Artists deserve better tools to assist them in their creative journey. Jack and I have had many discussions about TIDAL’s endless possibilities that have made me even more inspired about its future. This shared vision makes me even more excited to join the Square board. This partnership will be a game-changer for many. I look forward to all this new chapter has to offer!”Â
The news comes after LVMH’s Moët Hennessy announced a partnership with Jay-Z via a 50% acquisition of his Armand de Brignac champagne brand last month. Forbes recently estimated that the deal is worth an estimated $315 million.
More from us soon. In the meantime, here’s a playlist from Jay/@sc celebrating artists and the entrepreneurial spirit: https://t.co/qg9av9Bmzt
— jack (@jack) March 4, 2021
This partnership will be a game-changer for many. I look forward to all this new chapter has to offer!
— Mr. Carter (@sc) March 4, 2021
I said from the beginning that TIDAL was about more than just streaming music, and six years later, it has remained a platform that supports artists at every point in their careers. Artists deserve better tools to assist them in their creative journey.
— Mr. Carter (@sc) March 4, 2021