Olivier Chastan’s acquisitions firm Iconoclast has fashioned a strategic partnership with Colorado-based Ujama Designs to amass the publishing and NIL (title, picture and likeness) of “culturally vital” reggae artists.
Owned by Robert Oyugi, Ujama Designs makes a speciality of music publishing, recording, distribution, expertise reserving and tour administration, with a particular give attention to reggae, Afro-pop and world music.
In line with a press launch, the partnership between the 2 corporations goals to protect and increase the cultural impression of reggae music.
The partnership between the 2 corporations started with a music rights settlement with reggae artist Half Pint.
The iconoclast, born Lindon Andrew Roberts, stated Half Pint was “acclaimed for his contribution to the reggae style”, with hits together with Good day, Mr. Landlady and charming.
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Information of Iconoclast’s partnership with Ujama Designs and the settlement with Half Pint comes 4 months after Iconoclast acquired the catalog of music property of legendary singer and artist Tony Bennett.
Iconoclast was based in late 2021 by veteran music government Olivier Chastan, who beforehand served as CEO of Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group.
Iconoclast founder Olivier Chastan stated: “Working with Robert has allowed me to reconnect with my lengthy historical past and keenness for reggae music, which began 20 years in the past once I was working at VP Information and buying Greensleeves Publishing.
“Working with Robert has allowed me to reconnect with my lengthy historical past and keenness for reggae music, which started 20 years in the past once I was working at VP Information and buying Greensleeves Publishing.”
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Chastain added: “Due to our work with Robert Oyugi and my private expertise, we hope to additional increase the style and assist reggae artists in Jamaica and overseas attain a wider viewers. I couldn’t have requested for a greater collaboration with Half Pint cooperation begins higher!
“It’s an honor to work with Iconoclast.”
Robert Oyugi, Ujama Design
Robert Oyugi, proprietor of Ujama Designs, added: “It’s a nice honor to be working with Iconoclast. My background in reggae music mixed with Iconoclast’s technology-driven technique makes this the right mixture for achievement.
Serling Rooks Hunter McKoy Worob & Averill’s Joe Serling and Greg Brooks signify Iconoclast, whereas Inventive Media’s Peter Csathy and Baram & Kaiser’s David Baram signify Half Pint.
Commenting on the deal, Peter Csathy added: “I’ve been honored to work with Robert and Half Pint each step of the way in which and Iconoclast is the right dwelling to increase and amplify this nice music for generations to come back.”
In 2021, Iconoclast bought Robbie Robertson’s music publishing rights and NIL (title, picture and likeness) rights, in addition to his recorded music pursuits, masking his profession so far.
In August 2023, Iconoclast acquired the producer royalties of composer, songwriter and producer Giorgio Moroder.
In Could 2023, the corporate acquired the music publishing catalog of Beyonce and MIA collaborator Swap.
In February 2023, Iconoclast acquired the catalog of Mad First rate Publishing, co-founded by DJs and producers Diplo and Kevin Kusasttsu.
In March 2023, Iconoclast snapped up the music publishing catalog of Girl Gaga co-writer and producer Nick Monson.
In July 2022, veteran music government and producer Irv Gotti (Owen Lorenzo), founding father of the rap label Homicide Inc, offered his shares in Grasp Information to Iconoclast for a worth price $300 million.world music enterprise
