Square reportedly interested in acquiring TIDAL – Dancing Astronaut

by: Mitchell Rose Dec 28, 2020 Square Inc. is interested in acquiring streaming service TIDAL, according to reports from Bloomberg News. Square’s CEO Jack Dorsey (more famously known as Twitter’s CEO) reportedly met with TIDAL’s owner JAY-Z to discuss the potential acquisition. So far, no news of a finalized deal has been made public. Square, …

Lollapalooza co-founder plans to save live music by acquiring independent venues

by: Jessica Mao Oct 29, 2020 As the fight to keep independent venues afloat continues, Lollapalooza co-founder Marc Geiger is hatching a plan to save the events industry. The former global music chief of WME’s initiative comes in the form of a new company, SaveLive. Having already secured $75 million, Geiger looks to acquire at …