Not sure why it took so long (with his hit “Trap Queen” having been moving like hot cakes for nearly a year now,) but Fetty Wap has officially signed a publishing deal, and he’s gone with Sony ATV. “Today we welcome @fettywap1738 into the Sony ATV family!” the esteemed company wrote on Instagram over the weekend. “Congratulations Fetty Wap we are excited to work with you.” A pub deal is different and separate from a record deal, and is solely for songwriters to get paid off of what they write. Songwriting checks are INSANE, and this kind of deal is one of the first orders of business that should be handled for artists. I’m not 100% certain, but I do believe that they can retroactively pay artists too, so Fetty can collect on what he has made thus far on his songs available at retail. Congrats on the power moves! Keep showing the world how JERSEY does!
The Weeknd Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal With SONGS Music Publishing
SONGS Music Publishing has announced a worldwide co-publishing agreement with singer The Weeknd, just days before the release of his forthcoming sophomore effort, Kiss Land. The latter will be included in the deal, as well as his previous platinum selling album, Trilogy. “At SONGS we invest in people and we invest in music,” SONGS Founder and CEO, Matt Pincus, said in a statement. “On both counts we couldn’t have done better than Abel. He could have signed anywhere and it’s a tremendous honor that he has chosen to make his home at SONGS.”
It’s A Family Affair! Beyonce Signs Publishing Deal With Warner
One day after Jay-Z announced that he has singed Roc Nation to Warner/Chappell Music, Queen Bey also signed a publishing deal with the company. Jay’s publishing deal will allow him to have the rights to all of his music since 2004. Jon Platt, who worked at EMI Publishing and worked with Bey in the past, sealed the deal that would give Bey the rights to her forthcoming music. Warner/Chappell not only has a deal with Jay ad Roc Nation but Katy Perry, Green Day, fun., Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, and more. Read more about Bey’s deal below.
Jay-Z Has Signed Roc Nation To A Global Publishing Deal With WHO ???
“Big Pimpin’ much ??? Jay-Z signed himself as well as Roc Nation over to Warner/Chappell Music. So, now, Jigga man and Jon Platt are ‘partners’ if you’ll say, since he’s working for the company now. Warner/Chappell Music will have the right to past && future recordings. What do you think ??? Some are saying that this was the wrong move for Jigga to make and, there has to be some underlying motive. “Selling Out” or not? I think, ‘how much’ is what I really want to know. Drop down bottom for Jay’s statement.
