Talking of Jay-Z - himself a former Def Jam man, but now running his own new venture in partnership with Live Nation, Roc Nation - well, he's just formed a new record label imprint with Stargate, the previously reported Norwegian songwriting/production duo who have become something of an in demand pop production machine of late thanks to the big hits they created for the likes of Rihanna and Mrs Jay-Z Beyonce. Tor Erk Hermansen and Mikkel S Erikesen will have a 50% stake in Star Roc, which will be based in New York. I'm not entirely sure what the point of the label will be - ie whether it will be an outpost primarily for Hermansen and Eriksen's production work, or whether it will look to sign pop artists who will work with various producers. We'll have to wait and see I guess.
Sep 23, 2008
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Jay-Z forms record label with Stargate duo
Jay-Z has formed a record label imprint, Star Roc, with Norwegian production duo Stargate, who will hold a 50% stake and base it in New York.