Block's acquisition of TIDAL has raised curiosity. People are wondering about the reasons behind this purchase, whether it was for TIDAL's exclusive music content, its technology, or its 
market position. What motivated Block to make this move?
            
            
            
            
            
            
           
          
          
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    Claudio
    Tue Nov 19 2024
   
  
    The pension fund revealed that Dorsey, who co-founded Block and Twitter, stood alone among Block's senior executives in favoring the acquisition.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    Michele
    Mon Nov 18 2024
   
  
    This professor described the acquisition as an extravagant expenditure, likening it to spending $300 million on drinks just to socialize with Jay-Z.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    Starlight
    Mon Nov 18 2024
   
  
    Dorsey was the sole top-level executive at Block who backed the purchase decision, indicating a lack of consensus within the company's leadership.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    MysticGalaxy
    Mon Nov 18 2024
   
  
    The fund further noted that Dorsey's motivation for buying Tidal stemmed from his personal friendship with Jay-Z.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    Caterina
    Mon Nov 18 2024
   
  
    The complaint filed by the pension fund referenced a business professor from New York University.