2. Background
In 2008 Mikkel S Eriksen and Tor Hermansen (Norwegian Producers) partnered by Jay Z
and formed the label ‘Star Rock’.
This label was then a shared partnership between Jay Z’s Roc Nation Entertainment and
Stargate, which he signed in the same year to Live Nation.
In the same week Jay Z signed a multi-year deal with Universal Music Group which agreed
to distribute all future albums by Roc Nation Artists.
It is an American Label that is operated by Sony Music Entertainment.
Originally distributed by Sony Music Entertainment but is now Universal Music Group.
In 2013, Roc Nation formed a new sports management division, Roc Nation sports
3. Signed artists
In 2009 the first artist was signed to the label, and this was J.Cole.
The first artist signed to the label that scored a number one album was, Rita Ora.
Roc Nation signs 51 artists in total, and amongst these are: Jay Z, Rihanna, Rita Ora,
J.Cole, Shakira, Meek Mill, Big Sean, T.I, Alicia Keys, Timbaland, DJ Khaled.
4. Artist statistics/facts
Jay Z’s net worth is around $ 600 million
Shakira’s net worth is around $220 million
Rihanna’s net worth is around $120 million
J.Cole’ s album ‘Forest Hills Drive’ was released in December, 2014 and debuted at
No.1on the Billboard 200 chart, becoming his third consecutive No. 1. It continues
to rules has the rapper’s biggest selling set.
Big Sean scored his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with ‘Dark Sky
Paradise’
