Warner Music has announced one of those always fun global joint ventures with the music company of movie maker Lee Daniels. The new venture will release soundtracks, as you might expect, but there's also talk of signing some artists.
Daniels is a writer, director and producer, and has worked on films like 'Precious', 'The Butler' and 'Monster’s Ball', as well as the TV series 'Empire'.
His new JV with Warner builds on an existing alliance around the soundtrack to the Daniels-directed film 'The United States vs Billie Holiday', which was released via US streaming platform Hulu last year and starred Warner-signed artist Andra Day.
Confirming the new partnership, Warner's CEO of Recorded Music Max Lousada says: “At Warner, we’ve built a thriving environment for creative pioneers and inspired entrepreneurs - Lee is an artistic visionary who has crafted some of the most powerful, moving and captivating works of our era".
"Music has always figured prominently in his productions", he goes on, "driving the narrative of great films such as 'Precious' and 'The Butler', while playing a central role in his influential TV series 'Empire'. The Billie Holiday soundtrack was a fantastic way to start our relationship, and we’re looking forward to working with Lee on an exciting series of projects inspired by his deep musical knowledge and impeccable taste".
Meanwhile, Daniels adds: “I am always looking for new ways to expand and grow. I’m a filmmaker first and foremost, but theatre and music are also such passions of mine. I’m excited to be teaming up with Warner Music. It’s yet another way for me to keep pushing myself creatively - and 'The United States vs Billie Holiday' is just the beginning!”