Relaunch of Tidal service sees rapper join forces with other leading artists to compete against Spotify and Apple To capture this growth, transparency and collaboration within business are crucial Jay-Z causes storm with Tidal music streaming service The circular economy could unlock $4.5trn in economic growth. But companies need to start treating their “green line” – the measurement of their environmental efforts – with just as much importance The circular economy: Enabling the transformation to circular business Traditionally, the top and bottom lines of a business are its most important metrics. Jesse Dorogusker, the Square executive stepping in to lead Tidal, told the Times Dorsey and Jay-Z began discussing the deal “a few months ago.” Which, of course, lines up with that late-August Hamptons hangout.More in Business How will corporation tax change under Making Tax Digital?Īs part of ‘Making Tax Digital’, an initiative to make tax administration more effective, the UK government is opening a consultation for the design of a digital platform for filing corporation tax Social Impact: Embedding social impact into the heart of businessīy partnering with social enterprises, businesses can accelerate growth and ensure their operations include a positive humanitarian and environmental impact Climate change: Managing the ‘Green Line’ to address climate action Jay-Z previously sold a third of the company to Sprint in 2017 he bought back the shares he sold from T-Mobile, which now owns Sprint, last week, per the New York Times. Jay-Z bought Tidal in 2015, touting the service as artist-owned alongside other musicians including Rihanna, Kanye West, and his wife, Beyoncé. And he tweeted it all alongside a Tidal playlist from Jay-Z, “celebrating artists and the entrepreneurial spirit,” featuring songs like Drake’s “Started From the Bottom,” Puff Daddy’s “Victory,” and Frank Sinatra’s “Come Fly With Me.” “We’re going to start small and focus on the most critical needs of artists and growing their fanbases.” Dorsey also said Jay-Z’s new spot on the board will touch the entire company, not just Tidal. QN90di6zWD- TIDAL March 4, 2021ĭorsey tweeted that the deal began from “a simple idea: finding new ways for artists to support their work.” “Given what Square has been able to do for sellers of all sizes and individuals through Cash App, we believe we can now work for artists to see the same success for them, and us,” he added in another tweet.
Our mission to empower artists continues. “This shared vision makes me even more excited to join the Square board.”
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In a series of tweets, Jay-Z called the deal “a game-changer for many.” “Jack is one of the greatest minds of our times, and our many discussions about TIDAL’s endless possibilities have made me even more inspired about its future,” he wrote. (Hopefully he can get time off for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.) “Square and TIDAL will continue to empower artists and create a more sustainable, collaborative, and beneficial music industry,” the companies said in a statement announcing the deal. Square purchased the streaming service for $297 million, and Tidal co-owner Jay-Z will now sit on Square’s board. Tidal, Jay-Z’s exclusive streaming service, has been sold to Square, the point-of-sale services company cofounded by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. Well at least this explains that Hamptons boat trip. Photo-Illustration: Vulture and Getty Images Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey, from friends to business partners.
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