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Roc Nation
Company typePrivate
IndustryEntertainment
Founded2008; 16 years ago (2008)
FounderShawn "JAY-Z" Carter
HeadquartersNew York City, New York, United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Services
ParentLive Nation Entertainment
Divisions
Websitehttps://www.datafilehost.com/d/90394fb2

Roc Nation, LLC is an American entertainment company founded by Shawn "JAY-Z" Carter in 2008. The company has offices in New York City, London, Nashville, Austin, and Los Angeles. It is a full service entertainment company housing a record label, talent agency, touring and concert production company, music, film, and television production company as well as a music publishing house. The company is home to a diverse roster of recording artists, musicians and record producers such as J. Cole, Big Sean, Claudia Leitte, Vic Mensa, Grimes, Demi Lovato, Shakira, DJ Khaled, Omarion, Tev Dolla$, T.I., and The LOX. The company also has partnerships with global management companies Three Six Zero Group, Urban Media Global Network Collective, Philymack and RJ Nation Entertainment World Wide.

History

In 2008, Roc Nation was founded by Shawn "JAY-Z" Carter. 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 Prince albums up on the 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.

Artists

Roc Nation Records
Parent companyRoc Nation
Founded2008; 16 years ago (2008)
FounderShawn "JAY-Z" Carter
Distributor(s)Universal Music Group
GenreVarious
Country of originUnited States
LocationNew York City, New York
Official websiterocnation.com

Former Artists

Management

Publishing

See also

References

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  3. ^ "NEAR TRUTHS BY I.B. BAD". Hits Daily Double. 2014-08-01. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
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  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.
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  12. ^ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jay-z-announces-new-startup-company-arrive-w470586
  13. ^ "Belly - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  14. ^ Eight, Eighty. "Rumor Report : Brooklyn MC's Manolo Rose And Casanova To Roc Nation?!". bendxl.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
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  16. ^ "DJ Mustard - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
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  18. ^ "Farina - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  19. ^ "J. Cole - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  20. ^ 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.
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