Jay-Z

Bought Tidal's parent Aspiro in 2015 through Project Panther Bidco, and Block's proxy describes him as founding TIDAL in March 2015. After Square bought a majority stake in 2021 he joined Square's board and remains a TIDAL shareholder.^{Source [13]Source [14]Source [15]}

• Acquired TIDAL's Swedish parent Aspiro in early 2015 through Project Panther Bidco, in which he was the main shareholder.^{Source [13]}
• Sold a 33 percent stake to Sprint in January 2017 for about $200 million, with artist-owners keeping control and Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure joining the TIDAL board.^{Source [16]}
• Agreed in March 2021 to sell a majority stake to Square, which valued the deal at about $297 million; he joined Square's board as part of the transaction.^{Source [14]}
• Remains a TIDAL shareholder and artist on the service, according to Block's 2026 proxy statement.^{Source [15]}

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Bought the Champagne brand in 2014 and in February 2021 sold a 50 percent stake to Moet Hennessy in a 50/50 partnership.^{Source [17]Source [12]}

• Bought the brand from New York based Sovereign Brands in November 2014.^{Source [11]}
• Is co-founder, manager and a board member of Ace of Spades Holdings, the company that holds his interest, since 2014.^{Source [15]}
• Sold a 50 percent stake to Moet Hennessy in February 2021 together with a global distribution agreement, after the brand sold more than 500,000 bottles in 2019.^{Source [12]}

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Launched the cognac with Bacardi in 2012. In February 2023 Bacardi bought a majority of his stake, and he kept a significant ownership stake.^{Source [20]Source [21]}

• Launched D'USSE with Bacardi in 2012; the cognac is produced at Chateau de Cognac in France.^{Source [10]}
• In February 2023, after a dispute over the brand's value, agreed to sell Bacardi a majority of his 50 percent stake, leaving Bacardi with at least 75.01 percent.^{Source [21]Source [20]}
• Kept a significant ownership stake and remains described by the brand as its founder.^{Source [10]Source [19]}

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Formed Roc Nation in 2008 as a joint venture with Live Nation within a roughly $150 million, 10-year deal.^{Source [6]Source [22]Source [15]}

• Co-founded Roc Nation in 2008 with Desiree Perez, Jay Brown, Juan Perez and Tyran Smith, and serves as its chairman.^{Source [23]Source [19]}
• Signed a worldwide distribution partnership for the Roc Nation label with Universal Music Group in April 2013.^{Source [24]}
• Sold his Brooklyn Nets stake in April 2013 to launch Roc Nation Sports, which signed Robinson Cano and Victor Cruz.^{Source [7]}
• Led Roc Nation into an August 2019 partnership with the NFL covering Super Bowl halftime entertainment and the Inspire Change social justice program.^{Source [8]}
• Established the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports and Entertainment with Long Island University in 2020, with scholarships for 25 percent of students.^{Source [9]}

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Established the apparel brand with Damon Dash and Kareem Burke. Iconix bought it in 2007 for $204 million, and he stayed on as a licensee and in creative direction.^{Source [5]Source [4]}

• Established Rocawear in 1999 with Damon Dash and Kareem Burke.^{Source [5]}
• Sold the brand to Iconix Brand Group in March 2007 for $204 million in cash plus up to $35 million in contingent payments.^{Source [4]}
• Stayed on after the sale as the brand's core licensee and was contracted to help with its creative direction.^{Source [5]}

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Co-founded the label with Damon Dash and Kareem Burke. Def Jam took half in 1997 and Island Def Jam bought the rest in December 2004, when he was named president of Def Jam.^{Source [1]Source [26]Source [2]}

• Co-founded the label with Damon Dash and Kareem Burke.^{Source [1]}
• Saw Island Def Jam acquire the half of Roc-A-Fella it did not already own in December 2004, when he was named president of Def Jam.^{Source [2]}
• Continued to record for Roc-A-Fella after stepping down as Def Jam president at the end of 2007.^{Source [3]}

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