Posted by | Cyrena Rose
KING BEY!
Effective immediately, Warner/Chappell — headed by chairman/CEO Cameron Strang — will administer 17-time Grammy winner, Beyoncé’s, future songwriting, including her anticipated next album! Fresh off the success of both her Super Bowl XLVII halftime show and her HBO feature-length documentary “Life Is But a Dream,” Beyoncé will kick off The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour in Europe on April 15, which arrives in North America on June 28.
“It’s an honor to join Warner/Chappell Music and to continue working with my friend Jon Platt,” commented Beyoncé in the Warner/Chappell announcement release. “I trust his vision and admire his professionalism, and I look forward to our partnership.”
Warner/Chappell, which claimed No. 1 in market share during second quarter 2012, is also home to such writers as Katy Perry, Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, fun., Green Day, Muse, Wayne Hector (One Direction, Nicki Minaj), Brantley Gilbert and breakout band Grouplove.
Platt, who signed Beyoncé, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Drake and others during his tenure as president of North America creative for EMI Music Publishing, joined Warner/Chappell last September as president of creative, North America. “I am always inspired by her drive, her creative vision and the breadth of her talents as a songwriter, performer and artist,” stated Platt of Beyoncé.
It’s Bey’s year!