The Cornell Daily Sun: SOUND OFF | The Pros and Cons of Tidal (And Other Pay-to-Stream Services) In 2015, Jay-Z purchased Tidal for a cool 56 million dollars, touting it as a streaming platform “controlled by the artists”. Now, his Tidal holdings have boosted his net worth to make him the 2nd ... SOUND OFF | The Pros and Cons of Tidal (And Other Pay-to-Stream Services)