mogul Jay-Z just signed his Roc Nation label to a
worldwide publishing administration agreement
with Warner Music Group's Warner/Chappell
Music.
The #1 music publishing company will
immediately have the rights to all of Jay-Z's future
projects and his music dating back to 2008 which
includes The Blueprint 3 and Watch The
Throne albums.
The deal will also give Warner/Chappell rights to
most of Jay's entire catalog by the end of 2013.
Songs like "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem),"
"Big Pimpin'," and "Dirt Off Your Shoulders" will
then be administered by W/C.
In a separate deal, all artists signed to Roc
Nation's publishing wing will see their entire
catalogs (including future works) transferred to
W/C effective immediately. This includes "R.I.P."
singer Rita Ora, rising R&B artist Bridget Kelly,
and frequent Meek Mill producer Jahlil Beats.
"I first partnered with Jay in 1996, and it's been
thrilling to work with my friend over the past 16
years as he's grown into one of the world's best
songwriters and become a global icon," said
Warner/Chappell President, Creative Jon Platt in a
published statement. "At the same time, Roc
Nation is one of the most dynamic and influential
music companies around. It is home to an
extraordinary collection of hit-makers, who are
writing and producing many of today's most
popular songs and collaborating with the world's
most successful artists. I couldn't be happier to
continue my relationships with Jay and Roc Nation
and build on our partnerships at Warner/
Chappell."
Warner/Chappell will be responsible for
monitoring all copyrighted material of Roc
Nation's publishing roster. W/C will also collect
royalties and promote licensing deals for
television commercials and movie soundtracks for
the artist's music.
"The real meaning of success is being in the
position to work with an individual you consider a
friend," said Jay. "Jon Platt is such a person. He's a
man of extraordinary character as well as a
remarkably talented executive with an ear for
music and an eye for talent. It's great to watch
him grow to be one the best in the business."
Other artists signed with Warner/Chappell include
Madonna, Led Zeppelin, and the estates of James
Brown and Michael Jackson.
source: warnerchappell.com
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