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JAY-Z has never been one to shy away from taking major business risks. In the past week, the rapper and entrepreneur went from selling a majority stake in music streaming platform TIDAL to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, to entering into the NFT world and filing for a trademark for a new entertainment company. Prior to this week, the hip-hop artist also struck a deal with LVMH to sell his Armand de Brignac champagne in early March 2021 for roughly $630 million USD. In the past decade, the rapper-turned billionaire has made calculated decisions, growing his prolific business portfolio tenfold.
Shaq. When we were introduced to the leaders at American Greetings and began discussing the idea of customized greetings, both on behalf of Roc Nation and its artists, we felt like it was a natural fit,
Brett Yormark, Roc Nation’s President of Business Operations and Strategy, said in a statement. It is an unexpected category that in many respects, given the breadth and depth of our talent, gave us a [different] way to reach new audiences.
Meanwhile,
Tom Caravella, Managing Director for Roc Nation United, honed in on Roc Nation s intent to bring their roster and fans closer together. We build relationships with leading global companies and we’re thrilled to add American Greetings as our greeting card licensee, Caravella said. Roc Nation United is focused on creating innovative ways for artists and athletes to connect with their fans, and this new relationship with American Greetings is a great opportunity to do so in a very special and entertaining way.
Joining Jay-Z and LL Cool J among the performers in the main class of 2021 inductees are Tina Turner, Todd Rundgren, Carole King, The Go-Go’s and Foo Fighters. The full list of inductees, which includes those named in categories like “Early Influence” and “Musical Excellence,”
The hall said its 2021 class includes is the “most diverse list of inductees in the history of the organization.” Three are two-time inductees.
Dave Grohl, who founded the Foo Fighters in Seattle in 1994 after the death of Kurt Cobain, was inducted with Nirvana in 2014.
King, the iconic raspy-voiced singer-songwriter, was inducted with Gerry Goffin in 1990. And Turner, known as the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” was previously inducted with Ike Turner in 1991.
Shaq. When we were introduced to the leaders at American Greetings and began discussing the idea of customized greetings, both on behalf of Roc Nation and its artists, we felt like it was a natural fit,
Brett Yormark, Roc Nation’s President of Business Operations and Strategy, said in a statement. It is an unexpected category that in many respects, given the breadth and depth of our talent, gave us a [different] way to reach new audiences.
Meanwhile,
Tom Caravella, Managing Director for Roc Nation United, honed in on Roc Nation s intent to bring their roster and fans closer together. We build relationships with leading global companies and we’re thrilled to add American Greetings as our greeting card licensee, Caravella said. Roc Nation United is focused on creating innovative ways for artists and athletes to connect with their fans, and this new relationship with American Greetings is a great opportunity to do so in a very special and entertaining way.
The musicians to be inducted into the upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio also include Tina Turner, The Go-Go s, and LL Cool J.