NEW
YORK, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
Megan Thee Stallion and Warner Music
Group (Nasdaq: WMG) announced an innovative agreement that
will enable the Houston native to
maintain her independence as a musician while also having access to
the music company's robust global services, ranging from radio
promotion to marketing worldwide.
Through the unique structure of the agreement, Megan will have
distribution and resources with Warner Music, while she has
full ownership of her masters and publishing.
In this agreement, the three-time, Grammy-winning artist will
release music through Hot Girl Productions – her independent music
and entertainment entity – and simultaneously work with
Warner Music and its international
affiliates. Additionally, Megan has full creative control of her
music releases along with the option to bring artists that are
signed to her imprint into the WMG ecosystem.
"This is the beginning of an exciting new chapter of my life and
career," Megan said. "I'm really focused on building an empire and
growing as an entrepreneur, so I'm proud to take this next step in
my journey and work with Max Lousada
and the entire Warner Music Group team in this new capacity. I know
we're going to create history together."
"Meg is not just a superstar," WMG Recorded Music CEO Max Lousada said. "She's an artistic force and a
mogul in the making – authentic and unapologetic in defining her
own unique place in the cultural landscape. So many relate to her
remarkable story and have witnessed her come into her power on her
own terms. At Warner, we're creating an environment where original
talents can explore both their creativity and entrepreneurialism,
while building long-term careers. Following on her success with
300, we're excited to continue our journey with Meg through this
dynamic new partnership, with our global teams, infrastructure, and
expertise supporting her every step of the way."
"Megan continues to be an absolute trailblazer," Roc Nation CEO
Desiree Perez said. "This new
chapter with Warner Music Group will shift the landscape in the
music industry and empower other independent artists to follow in
her footsteps and claim their power. It's also a testament to Max's
ability to reimagine the relationships that major music companies
can engage in with independent artists."
The announcement comes on the heels of Megan's brand-new single
"HISS," which has already reached No. 1 on Apple Music's Global
charts, Spotify's U.S. charts, iTunes and YouTube Trending within
the past week of its highly-anticipated release.
It marked Megan's second solo release through Hot Girl Productions.
In November 2023, she unveiled her
single "Cobra," which touched on mental health and focused on the
importance of shedding the past and starting anew.
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Photo credit: Darren Tolud
About Warner Music Group
With a legacy extending back
over 200 years, Warner Music Group (WMG) today brings together
artists, songwriters, and entrepreneurs that are moving
entertainment culture across the globe. Operating in more than 70
countries through a network of affiliates and licensees, WMG's
Recorded Music division includes renowned labels such as
10K Projects, 300 Entertainment,
Asylum, Atlantic, Big Beat, Canvasback, Elektra, Erato, First
Night, Fueled By Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Rhino,
Roadrunner, Sire, Spinnin', Warner
Records, Warner Classics, and Warner Music Nashville. WMG's
music publishing arm, Warner Chappell
Music, has a catalog of over one million copyrights spanning
every musical genre, from the standards of the Great American
Songbook to the biggest hits of the 21st century. Warner Music
Group is also home to ADA, the independent artist and label
services company – as well as next gen artist services division
WMX, which includes consumer brands such as Songkick, the live
music app; EMP, the merchandise e-tailer; UPROXX, the youth culture
destination; and HipHopDX, the hip-hop music news site. In
addition, WMG counts storytelling powerhouse Warner Music
Entertainment and social media content creator IMGN among its many
brands. Follow WMG
on Instagram, X, TikTok, LinkedIn,
and Facebook.
Media Contacts
For Megan
Thee Stallion
Didier
Morais
didier@vitalversatility.com
For Warner Music Group
Majeda
Hussein
Majeda.Hussein@wmg.com
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