Warner/Chappell has entered into global music publishing administration agreements with Shawn ‘Jay Z’ Carter and the music publishing roster of his entertainment company, RocNation.
Effective immediately, Warner/Chappell will administer all of Jay Z’s future works, alongside his catalogue dating back to 2008, including No.1 albums The Blueprint 3 and Watch the Throne, and worldwide hit singles such as Empire State of Mind, Run This Town, Forever Young and N****s In Paris.
By the end of 2013, the majority of Jay Z’s songwriting catalog from the beginning of his career will also be administered by Warner/Chappell, including albums such as The Blueprint, Vol. 2…Hard Knock Life, The Black Album, and tracks including Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem), Big Pimpin’, Can I Get A… and Dirt Off Your Shoulders.
Under a separate agreement, which is also effective immediately, Warner/Chappell will administer RocNation’s entire music publishing repertoire, both past and future works.
Roc Nation’s songwriting roster includes Philip Lawrence (co-writer of B.o.B.’s Nothin’ On You; Bruno Mars’ Just The Way You Are, Grenade, Lazy Song and Locked Out of Heaven; Cee-Lo Green’s F**k You; Flo Rida’s Right Round) S1 (co-writer of Kanye West’s Power; Beyoncé’s Best Thing I Never Had and 50 Cent’s My Life feat. Eminem and Adam Levine; Carmen Key (co-writer of David Guetta’s Pandemonium); and Brit Rita Ora among many others.
Jay Z said “The real meaning of success is being in the position to work with an individual you consider a friend. 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.”
Jon Platt, President, Creative – North America, Warner/Chappell Music said “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. He consistently breaks new ground, producing an incredible body of work that will be enjoyed by generations of fans to come. 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.”
He added “I couldn’t be happier to continue my relationships with JAY and Roc Nation and build on our partnerships at Warner/Chappell. We have the global expertise and resources to deliver new opportunities for their amazing catalogs, while helping them reach new heights of success around the world.” [MusicWeek]
