Between 2015 and 2017, it seemed as if the the Nigerian genre afrobeats was ready to storm the American mainstream. Drake released a remix of Wizkid’s “Ojuelegba”; Jay-z’s Roc Nation picked up Tiwa Savage; Wizkid signed in turn to RCA; Columbia put its weight behind Tekno’s great single “Pana.” But despite these endorsements, American listeners’ interest in afrobeats largely failed to materialize.
On Friday, however, two established acts both put out tracks bearing the genre’s influence, suggesting that afrobeats may still capture the international imagination. Janet Jackson served up “Made for Now,...
On Friday, however, two established acts both put out tracks bearing the genre’s influence, suggesting that afrobeats may still capture the international imagination. Janet Jackson served up “Made for Now,...
- 8/22/2018
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
Sony/Atv Music Publishing has signed two music legends to its Neighboring Rights division with deals to represent the recording catalogues of Bob Marley and Leonard Cohen, the company announced today.
Songwriter/producer Jamie Scott, UK rappers Big Shaq and Kojo Funds, British musician/producer Elderbrook and veteran producer Bob Ezrin are among the other acts who have also newly signed to the UK-based operation. They are now part of a Neighbouring Rights roster tjhat includes The Weeknd, Pharrell Williams, Mark Ronson, Sting, Snoop Dogg, French Montana, Miguel, Nile Rodgers, Hans Zimmer and the estate of Lou Reed.
Neighboring Rights are rights related to the sound recording of a musical work and are due to the artists and musicians featured whenever there is a commercial exploitation of it such as through radio or TV airplay.
Sony/Atv UK Managing Director and President, Worldwide Creative Guy Moot said: “We continue to...
Songwriter/producer Jamie Scott, UK rappers Big Shaq and Kojo Funds, British musician/producer Elderbrook and veteran producer Bob Ezrin are among the other acts who have also newly signed to the UK-based operation. They are now part of a Neighbouring Rights roster tjhat includes The Weeknd, Pharrell Williams, Mark Ronson, Sting, Snoop Dogg, French Montana, Miguel, Nile Rodgers, Hans Zimmer and the estate of Lou Reed.
Neighboring Rights are rights related to the sound recording of a musical work and are due to the artists and musicians featured whenever there is a commercial exploitation of it such as through radio or TV airplay.
Sony/Atv UK Managing Director and President, Worldwide Creative Guy Moot said: “We continue to...
- 6/27/2018
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
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