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'''Roc Nation, LLC''' is an entertainment agency founded by [[Jay-Z]] in 2008. The company has offices in [[New York City]], [[London]], [[Nashville]] and [[Los Angeles]]. The full-service entertainment company houses a record label, talent agency, philanthropy, school, apparel, touring and concerts production company. |
'''Roc Nation, LLC''' is an entertainment agency founded by [[Jay-Z]] in 2008 and owned by [[Live Nation]]. The company has offices in [[New York City]], [[London]], [[Nashville]] and [[Los Angeles]]. The full-service entertainment company houses a record label, talent agency, philanthropy, school, apparel, touring and concerts production company. |
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==History== |
==History== |
Revision as of 21:54, 9 October 2020
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Entertainment |
Founded | 2008 |
Founder | Jay-Z |
Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | Los Angeles, California |
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Services | |
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Website | rocnation |
Roc Nation, LLC is an entertainment agency founded by Jay-Z in 2008 and owned by Live Nation. The company has offices in New York City, London, Nashville and Los Angeles. The full-service entertainment company houses a record label, talent agency, philanthropy, school, apparel, touring and concerts production company.
History
In 2008, Roc Nation was founded by Jay-Z. The firm has a multi-year partnership with Live Nation.
In June 2009, Roc Nation signed a four-year distribution deal with Sony Music.[2]
In 2010, Roc Nation partnered with London-based entertainment company Three Six Zero Group.[3]
In February 2013, Roc Nation signed a worldwide music publishing administration deal with Warner/Chappell Music.[4]
In April 2013, Roc Nation formed a new sports management division, Roc Nation Sports, a subsidiary dedicated to sports representation for professional athletes.[5] Shortly thereafter, Roc Nation Sports also launched a boxing promotion division.[6] After the Sony deal expired, in April 2013, Roc Nation signed a multi-year partnership with Universal Music.[7]
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.[8]
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.[9]
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.[10]
In July 2017, Roc Nation collaborated with art collective MSFTSrep.
In 2018, Roc Nation briefly supported Arliss Network which is its competitor that later released www.arlissnet.blogspot.com .
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.[11]
In the year of 2019, it was reported that Jay-Z worked out a music deal for former mentor Jaz-O's Kingz Kounty Media Group to distributed through Roc Nation.[12]
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 Prime Video,[13] and was executive produced by Meek Mill and Jay-Z.[14] In 2020, Roc Nation also produced the Super Bowl LIV halftime show[15] and co-produced the BBC television drama series Noughts + Crosses with Participant and ITV Studios' Mammoth Screen.[16]
In 2020, Roc Nation partnered with Long Island University in Brooklyn to begin a program called, Roc Nation School For Music, Sports & Entertainment.
Roster
- Belly[17]
- Benny The Butcher[18]
- Big Sean[19]
- Casanova[20]
- Ceraadi[21]
- Claudia Leitte[22]
- DJ Mustard[23]
- DOROTHY[24]
- Freeway[25]
- GASHI[26]
- Gabi DeMartino[27]
- Grimes[28]
- Harry Hudson[29]
- Inna[30]
- Jadakiss[31]
- Jaden[32]
- Jarren Benton[33]
- Jim Jones[34]
- Jay Electronica[35]
- Jay Park[36]
- Jay-Z[37]
- Key Wane[38]
- Lil Uzi Vert[39]
- Maxo Kream[40]
- Mayaeni[41]
- Meek Mill[42]
- Mozart La Para[43]
- Nasty C
- Nicole Bus [44]
- Normani [45]
- Q Da Fool [46]
- Rapman [47]
- Rapsody[48]
- Rihanna[49]
- ROMANS[50]
- Romeo Santos[51]
- Shakira[52]
- Snoh Aalegra[53]
- The Lox[54]
- The-Dream[55]
- Tiwa Savage[56]
- Vic Mensa[57]
- Willow[58]
- Yellow Claw[59]
- Westside Gunn[18]
Management
- Alexa Goddard
- Britney Spears
- Benny The Butcher
- Big Sean
- Bridget Kelly
- Claudia Leitte[60]
- Coheed and Cambria[61]
- DJ Khaled[62]
- Fabolous[63]
- Farina[64]
- Fat Joe[65]
- Fred Ball[66]
- Haim
- Jay-Z[37]
- Jim Jones[67]
- K Koke
- Megan Thee Stallion[68]
- Lil Uzi Vert
- Nick Jonas[69]
- J. Cole[70]
- Meek Mill[71]
- Moneybagg Yo
- Mariah Carey[72]
- Statik Selektah[69]
- T.I.
- Tinashe[73]
- Yo Gotti[74]
- Mack Wilds[75]
Former artists
Publishing
See also
References
- ^ https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/8239239Z:US
- ^ "Jay-Z confirms Roc Nation deal with Sony". Universal Music. 2013-04-08. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ^ "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 (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.
- ^ VIRAL MVP (July 9, 2019). "JAY-Z Signs Jaz-O to Roc Nation after Ending Beef". onsmashmusic.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Crucchiola, Jordan (August 13, 2019). "An NFL Partnership Makes Jay-Z a Producer for the Super Bowl Halftime Show". Vulture. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "Jay Z's Roc Nation to produce TV adaptation of Malorie Blackman's 'Noughts and Crosses'". NME. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Belly - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Benny The Butcher and Westside Gunn Sign Roc Nation Management Deal".
- ^ "Big Sean - 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.
- ^ "i have something to tell you + please dont hate me for it!". 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Grimes - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "G4SHI - ROCNATION". Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Inna – Roc Nation". Roc Nation. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ a b c Eustice, Kyle (July 14, 2018). "Jadakiss Signs With JAY-Z's Roc Nation". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ 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.
- ^ a b "JAY-Z - ROCNATION". 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "ROCNATION - Nicole Bus". Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "WELCOME S10 ENTERTAINMENT TO THE ROC NATION FAMILY!". Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Snoh Aalegra at Roc Nation". Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Welcome Tiwa Savage to the Roc Nation Family!". Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Vic Mensa - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Willow - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Yellow Claw - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "DJ Khaled signs management deal with Roc Nation". The Verge. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "Fabolous Signs Management Deal With Roc Nation". BET. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "Farina - ROCNATION". rocnation.com. Archived from the original on 31 August 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Fat Joe Signs Management Deal With Roc Nation". Billboard. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "Fred Ball". Roc Nation.
- ^ "Jim Jones". Roc Nation.
- ^ Alex Robert Ross. "Megan Thee Stallion signs management deal with Roc Nation". The Fader. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ a b c Brandle, Lars (November 11, 2015). "Demi Lovato & Nick Jonas Manager Partners with Roc Nation: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Mariah Carey Signs With Jay-Z's Roc Nation for Management". Variety. 2017-11-22. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
- ^ "Tinashe Signs With Roc Nation for Management". Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Yo Gotti". Roc Nation.
- ^ "Mack Wilds". Roc Nation.
- ^ Corner, Lewis (August 5, 2016). "Whatever happened to Alexis Jordan?". Digital Spy. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
External links
- Roc Nation
- Jay-Z
- 2008 establishments in New York City
- Companies based in New York City
- Entertainment companies based in New York City
- Film distributors of the United States
- Film production companies of the United States
- Mass media companies based in New York City
- Music production companies
- Music publishing companies of the United States
- New York (state) record labels
- Pop record labels
- Publishing companies established in 2008
- Record labels established in 2008
- Contemporary R&B record labels
- Talent agencies
- Television production companies of the United States