Apparently buying a record label has not gone completely out of style. Jay-Z today continued the expansion of his empire with the purchase of a German independent record label. The rapper/entrepreneur's Roc Nation company reportedly beat out deep pocket bidders including Universal and Jive Record to buy Block Starz Music, a German digital label. Of course, Jay-Z's bank accounts are substantial too and this acquisition follows the mandate set when Live Nation bought into Roc Nation in 2008 for a reported $150 million.
Block Starz Music will help find and develop new talent for Roc Nation. The label signed producer and DJ Mick Boogie recently joining several British artists - The Ting Tings, Daniel Merriweather and producer Mark Ronson - along with U.S. based hitmakers Rihanna and Santigold.
Source: www.hypebot.com
Block Starz Music will help find and develop new talent for Roc Nation. The label signed producer and DJ Mick Boogie recently joining several British artists - The Ting Tings, Daniel Merriweather and producer Mark Ronson - along with U.S. based hitmakers Rihanna and Santigold.
Source: www.hypebot.com
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