Roc Nation
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Company type | Private Limited liability company |
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Industry | Entertainment |
Founded | 2008 |
Founder | Jay-Z |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | |
Services | |
Parent | Live Nation Entertainment |
Divisions |
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Website | rocnation |
Roc Nation, LLC is an American entertainment company founded by Jay-Z in 2008 and '''Live Nation Entertainment''' as the parent company. The company has offices in New York City, London, Nashville, and Los Angeles. The full-service entertainment company houses a record label, talent agency, touring and concert production company, music, film, philanthropy and other business activities.
History
In 2008, Roc Nation was founded by Jay-Z. The firm has a multi-year partnership with live event company Live Nation.[1][2][3] In June 2009, Roc Nation 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 signed a worldwide music publishing administration deal with Warner/Chappell Music.[6] In April 2013, Roc Nation formed a new sports management division, Roc Nation Sports, a subsidiary dedicated to sports representation for professional athletes.[7] Shortly thereafter, Roc Nation Sports also launched a boxing promotion division.[8] After the Sony deal expired, in April 2013, Roc Nation 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 division representing clients in film, television and the literary arts.[10]
In November 2016, the administrator of Prince's estate authorized a copyright lawsuit against Roc Nation for putting 15 of Prince's albums up on their affiliated streaming service Tidal.[11]
In beginning of March 2017, Roc Nation announced the formation of Arrive, a new division of the company that will focus on investing and nurturing promising startups.[12]
In July 2017, Roc Nation collaborated with art collective MSFTSrep.
In August 2019, Roc Nation announced a long term partnership with the National Football League. The company will be the live music entertainment strategist for the league and will focus on enhancing the league's live game day experience, as well as augment social justice efforts through the Inspire Change initiative.[13]
Roc Nation produced a television docuseries Free Meek about Meek Mill's ongoing battle with the U.S. justice system following a disputed conviction in 2007. The five-part series premiered August 9, 2019, on Amazon.com's Prime Video,[14] and was executive produced by Meek Mill and Jay-Z.[15]
Current artists
- Angelica Vila[16]
- Belly[17]
- Big Sean[18]
- Brandon Rossi[19]
- Casanova[20]
- Ceraadi[21]
- Claudia Leitte[22]
- DJ Mustard[23]
- DOROTHY[24]
- Freeway[25]
- GASHI[26]
- Grimes[27]
- Héctor y Tito "Los Bambino"
- Infinity's Song[28]
- Inna[29]
- Jaden[30]
- Jarren Benton[31]
- Jim Jones[32]
- Jay Electronica[33]
- Jay Park[34]
- Jon Janez
- Justine Skye[35]
- Karen Rodriguez[36]
- Key Wane[37]
- Lil Uzi Vert[38]
- MaGz [39]
- Maxo Kream[40]
- Mayaeni[41]
- Meek Mill[42]
- Mozart La Para[43]
- Mr. Paradise[44]
- Nicole Bus [45]
- Polaco
- Q Da Fool [46]
- Rapman [47]
- Rapsody[48]
- Rihanna[49]
- ROMANS[50]
- Romeo Santos[51]
- Shakira[52]
- Supa Dupa Humble[53]
- The Lox[54]
- The-Dream[55]
- The Gore Boyz[56]
- Tiwa Savage[57]
- Trebol Clan
- Tryumph
- Vic Mensa[58]
- Victoria "La Mala"[59]
- Victory[60]
- Willow[61]
- Yomo
Management
- Alexis Jordan
- Sugababes
- K Koke
- Bridget Kelly
- Haim
- M.I.A.
- Kylie Minogue
- Rita Ora
- Alexa Goddard
- Joshua Owolabi
- Farina[64]
- Big Sean[65]
- Claudia Leitte[66]
- Coheed and Cambria[67]
- Fred Ball[68]
- Demi Lovato[69]
- DJ Khaled[70]
- Nick Jonas[69]
- Statik Selektah[69]
- Jim Jones[71]
- Fat Joe[72]
- Jay-Z[73]
- J. Cole[74]
- Meek Mill[75]
- Fabolous[76]
- Mariah Carey[77]
- Yo Gotti[78]
- Kanye West[79]
- Mack Wilds[80]
Publishing
- Deputy
- Jahlil Beats
- Lab Ox
- Bretton Music
- Ludwig Göransson
- Symbolyc One
- Stress
- Brandon Rossi
- Tiwa Savage
- Elevated The Game
- Tryumph
- Shawnty Musicaah
- Drescott
See also
References
- ^ "In Rapper's Deal, a New Model for Music Business". New York Times. 2008-04-03. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ^ "Forbes – JAY". Forbes. 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ^ "NEAR TRUTHS BY I.B. BAD". Hits Daily Double. 2014-08-01. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ^ "Jay-Z confirms Roc Nation deal with Sony". Universal Music. 2013-04-08. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ^ Week, Music. "Three Six Zero signs Roc Nation deal". Music Week. Music Week. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ "Roc Nation signs publishing administration deal with Warner/Chappell". Billboard. 2013-02-19. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
- ^ "With New Move, Jay-Z Enters a Sports Agent State of Mind". The New York Times. 2013-04-02. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
- ^ "Roc Nation Sports Signs 6 New Boxers". Sports Agent Blog. 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
- ^ "Universal Music Group strikes global partnership with Roc Nation". Universal Music. 2013-04-08. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Eriq Gardner (16 November 2016). "Jay Z's Roc Nation Sued for Streaming Prince Albums on Tidal". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel; Kreps, Daniel (6 March 2017). "Jay Z Announces New Startup Company, Arrive". Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "Jay-Z's Roc Nation entering partnership with NFL". NFL.com. Retrieved 2019-08-14.
- ^ Langmann, Brady (August 11, 2019). "Inside the Relentless Private Investigation That Granted Meek Mill a New Trial". Esquire. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ Berman, Judy (July 31, 2019). "'Free Meek' Brings Meek Mill's Long Legal Nightmare to Life". Time. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ {{cite web|title=AngelicaVila -ROCNATION|url=http://rocnation.com/AngelicaVila/%7Cwebsite=rocnation.com%7Caccessdate=1
- ^ "Belly - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Big Sean - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ "Brandon Rossi - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ "Casanova - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ "Ceraadi - ROCNATION". Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ "Claudia Leitte - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "DJ Mustard - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "DOROTHY - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Freeway Signs with Roc Nation". www.rapup.com. Rap-Up. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ "G4SHI - ROCNATION". Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ "Grimes - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "The Pop Up: Once You Hear the Voice of Roc Nation's Darling, Victory Boyd, You'll Realize Why Jay-Z Loves Her". The Root (magazine). Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Inna – Roc Nation". Roc Nation. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ Aswad, Jem. "Jaden Smith Drops Two New Songs as Roc Nation Announces Partnership With His and Willow's MSFTSrep Collective". variety.com. Variety. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Jarren Benton - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Jim Jones Signs Management Deal With Roc Nation". Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Jay Electronica - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Jay Park - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Justine Skye - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Karen Rodriguez's official page at Roc Nation". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Key Wane's official page at Roc Nation". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Lil Uzi Vert - ROC NATION". Roc Nation. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ Eight, Eighty. "Rumor Report : Harlem MC MaGz To Roc Nation?!".
- ^ "Maxo Kream - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Mayaeni - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Meek Mill - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Mozart La Para - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Mr. Paradise at Roc Nation". rocnation.com. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
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- ^ Saponara, Michael. "Emerging DMV Rapper Q Da Fool Signs Record Deal With Roc Nation: Exclusive". billboard.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ "ROCNATION - Rapman". Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ Ortiz, Edwin. "Rapsody Signs With Jay Z's Roc Nation". www.complex.com. Complex. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Rihanna at Roc Nation". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "ROMANS - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Romeo Santos at Roc Nation". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Shakira at Roc Nation". rocnation.com. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "Supa Dupa Humble at Roc Nation". Retrieved 3 August 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The Lox - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "The-Dream - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "The Gore Boyz (TGB)". www.makinitmag.com. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Welcome Tiwa Savage to the Roc Nation Family!". Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Vic Mensa - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Victoria La Mala's official page at Roc Nation". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Victory - ROC NATION". Roc Nation. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ "Willow - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Benny The Butcher and Westside Gunn Sign Roc Nation Management Deal".
- ^ "Benny The Butcher and Westside Gunn Sign Roc Nation Management Deal".
- ^ "Farina - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Archived from the original on 31 August 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
{{cite web}}
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suggested) (help) - ^ Huerta, Heidi. "You'll Be Seeing A Lot More Of Roc Nation's Brazilian Rap Artist, Big Sean". MTV.com. MTV Networks. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ Huerta, Heidi. "You'll Be Seeing A Lot More Of Roc Nation's Brazilian Pop Artist, Claudia Leitte". MTV.com. MTV Networks. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Coheed and Cambria - RocNation". RocNation. RocNation. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ "Fred Ball". Roc Nation.
- ^ a b c Brandle, Lars (November 11, 2015). "Demi Lovato & Nick Jonas Manager Partners with Roc Nation: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ "DJ Khaled signs management deal with Roc Nation". The Verge. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "Jim Jones". Roc Nation.
- ^ "Fat Joe Signs Management Deal With Roc Nation". Billboard. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "JAY-Z - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "J. Cole - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Meek Mill Signs Management Deal With Jay-Z's Roc Nation". MTV. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "Fabolous Signs Management Deal With Roc Nation". BET. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ Staff, Variety (2017-11-22). "Mariah Carey Signs With Jay-Z's Roc Nation for Management". Variety. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
- ^ "Yo Gotti". Roc Nation.
- ^ "Jay Z's Roc Nation to manage Kanye West". 4 March 2014. Archived from the original on 10 May 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
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External links
- Jay-Z
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