The worldwide pact covers distribution, branding, sponsorships, merchandising and synchronization.
The singer-songwriter is fresh off the release of his third solo album.
Other ink this week: Chris Lane warms to Red Street, MNRK gets Filth-y and Josh Abbott Band retains new management.
EJ Gaines will oversee the mainstream imprint specializing in positive R&B and hip-hop; first partner signed is Tillie Mann’s Encouragement Music.
The label and its artists will take the leap into the virtual world for the first time.
The comedian will launch an untitled podcast beginning later this year with the audio giant, with episodes released wide on all major platforms.
The Billboard Global Music Index gained 5% this week, bringing its year-to-date improvement to 14.2%.
The basketball icon plans to keep a minority stake in the NBA team, which he bought in 2010 for about $275 million.
The copyright case alleges hundreds of reggaeton tracks ripped off a little-known 1989 song, but now Anitta, Pitbull, Luis Fonsi and many others are fighting back.
Fans flocking to Stockholm for cheaper concert tickets were blamed for contributing to Sweden's inflation rate in May. That signals a business opportunity.
