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Roc Nation
Company typePrivate
IndustryEntertainment
Founded2008
FounderShawn Corey Carter
HeadquartersNew York City, U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
DivisionsRoc Nation Sports
Three Six Zero Group
WebsiteOfficial website
Roc Nation Records
Distributor(s)Universal Music Distribution

Roc Nation, LLC is an American entertainment company founded and owned by JAY Z. The company has offices in New York, Los Angeles and London.

History

Founded in 2008, Roc Nation is a full-service entertainment company, inclusive of artist management, music publishing, touring, merchandising, film, television and an independent record label. The firm has a multi-year partnership with live event company Live Nation.[1][2][3] In June 2009, Roc Nation's record label division signed a 4-year distribution deal with Sony Music.[4] In 2010, Roc Nation partnered with London-based entertainment company Three Six Zero Group.[5] In February 2013, Roc Nation's music publishing division signed a worldwide administration deal with Warner/Chappell Music.[6] In early April 2013, Roc Nation formed a new sports management division, Roc Nation Sports.[7] In addition to managing athletes, the sports division would later add a full-service boxing promotion subsidiary.[8] After the Sony deal expired, in April 2013, Roc Nation Records signed a multi-year partnership with Universal Music.[9] In February 2015, Roc Nation and Three Six Zero Group announced the formation of Three Six Zero Entertainment, a new management division aimed at representing clients in the film, television and literary industries.[10]

Management

Vic Mensa

Publishing

  • Audio Monsters
  • Ben Harrison
  • Boots
  • Brandon Rossi
  • Carmen Key
  • Chase J
  • Chad Sabo
  • Clay Morrison
  • Courtney Graf
  • Davaughn
  • Dave McCracken
  • Deputy
  • J Angel
  • Jahlil Beats
  • Jon Mills
  • Josh Rhys Owen
  • Kes
  • Kevin Garrett
  • Kirby Lauryen
  • Lab Ox
  • Ludwig Göransson
  • Peter "Neros" Ibsen
  • Rita Ora
  • S1
  • Shux
  • Stress
  • Trakmatik

Label

Act [11] Year signed Roc Nation albums
Jay Z Founder 3
J. Cole 2009 3
Rita Ora 2009 1
Jay Electronica 2010 —
Willow Smith 2010 —
Mayaeni 2012 —
Calvin Harris 2013 1
DJ Mustard 2013 1
Rihanna 2013 1
RØMANS 2014 —
Alexa Goddard 2014 —
J. Cole 2014 1
Vic Mensa 2015 —

See also

References

  1. ^ "In Rapper's Deal, a New Model for Music Business". New York Times. 2008-04-03. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
  2. ^ "Forbes - JAY". Forbes. 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
  3. ^ "NEAR TRUTHS BY I.B. BAD". Hits Daily Double. 2014-08-01. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
  4. ^ "Jay-Z confirms Roc Nation deal with Sony". Universal Music. 2013-04-08. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
  5. ^ Week, Music. "Three Six Zero signs Roc Nation deal". Music Week. Music Week. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  6. ^ "Roc Nation signs publishing administration deal with Warner/Chappell". Billboard. 2013-02-19. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
  7. ^ "With New Move, Jay-Z Enters a Sports Agent State of Mind". The New York Times. 2013-04-02. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  8. ^ "Roc Nation Sports Signs 6 New Boxers". Sports Agent Blog. 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
  9. ^ "Universal Music Group strikes global partnership with Roc Nation". Universal Music. 2013-04-08. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
  10. ^ "Jay Z's Roc Nation and Three Six Zero Partner to Launch Film and Television Management Arm". Billboard. 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
  11. ^ "Roc Nation label roster". Roc Nation. Retrieved 2014-09-18.


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