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Block acquires musician-focused fintech start-up Hifi

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Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.
  • Block, the San Francisco-based payment solutions specialist, has acquired musician-focused fintech start-up Hifi.
  • Hifi, based in Brooklyn, was founded in 2020 to offer music artists transparent insight into their royalty earnings.
  • Hifi’s Cash Flow product provides a real-time royalty acceleration service, enabling musicians to receive bi-weekly payments.
  • Block’s acquisition of Hifi aims to enhance economic empowerment for artists through financial technologies and services.
  • Block previously acquired music streaming service Tidal in March 2021 for $297 million, connecting artists with financial services.
  • Block also owns other payments-focused businesses, including Cash App, Afterpay, and TBD in its financial services suite.
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