Interim CEO of Jay Z’s Tidal, Peter Tonstad, leaves streaming service

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The interim CEO of Jay Z’s streaming service, Tidal, has left the company.

A representative for Tidal said Tuesday that Peter Tonstad “is no longer with the company.” Tonstad joined Tidal in April, replacing then-CEO Andy Chen. Tonstad was previously the CEO of Aspiro Group, parent company of Tidal.

Tidal has struggled to compete with other streaming services since its launch at the end of March. Tidal “will be transitioning to a permanent CEO as part of our strategic plan to create a leading platform,” the statement read.

A business controlled by Jay Z bought Tidal for $56 million in mid-March. The music and video service is co-owned by Jay Z, Beyonce, Jason Aldean, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, Madonna and others.

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.