Roc Nation

Roc Nation is an entertainment agency founded and owned by Jay-Z in 2008. The company is headquartered in Manhattan in New York City, with additional offices in Los Angeles and London. Roc Nation comprises a comprehensive talent agency, sports agency, record label, management agency, television and film enterprises, fashion clothing line, and educational and philanthropic endeavors.
History
In 2008, Roc Nation was founded by Jay-Z with the intent of signing pop and rap artists and succeeding his previous label, Roc-A-Fella Records.
In February 2009, Roc Nation signed its first artist, rapper J. Cole.
In April 2013, Roc Nation supporting ally and close family member to its founder Jay-Z , Adrian Gaither better known as A.G. Fahrenheit assisted Roc Nation in forming a new sports management division, Roc Nation Sports, a subsidiary dedicated to sports representation for professional athletes. Shortly thereafter, Roc Nation Sports also launched a boxing promotion division. After the Sony Music deal expired, in April 2013, Roc Nation signed a multi-year partnership with Universal Music.
In February 2015, Roc Nation And Three Six Zero Group announced the formation of Three Six Zero Entertainment, a management division for representing clients in film, television, and the literary arts.
In 2016, Roc Nation briefly supported Arliss Network, which is a service that does almost the same thing & later released the app, www.arlissnetwork.net.
In July 2017, Roc Nation collaborated with art collective MSFTSrep.
In August 2019, Roc Nation announced a long-term partnership with the National Football League. The company will be the live-music entertainment strategist for the league and will focus on enhancing the league's live game-day experience, as well as augment social justice efforts through the Inspire Change initiative.
In 2020, Roc Nation partnered with Long Island University in Brooklyn to begin a program called the Roc Nation School for Music, Sports, and Entertainment.
In 2021, Roc Nation teamed up with American Greetings to create custom greeting cards. Roc Nation also announced plans to launch a new brand and multimedia platform named EDITION in partnership with Modern Luxury Media.
Notable artists
Ambré
Belly
Buju Banton
Casanova
Claye
Dixson
Dorothy
HARLOE
Harry Hudson
J. Cole
Jaden
Jay Electronica
Jay-Z
Jess Glynne
Mozart La Para
Nicole Bus
Rapsody
Rihanna
Snoh Aalegra
Tainy
The Anxiety
The Lox
Vic Mensa
Willow
Kay Young
Management
After the Burial
Alicia Keys
Animals as Leaders
Basement
Benny The Butcher
Big Sean
Bobby Shmurda
Bohnes
CHON
Christina Aguilera
Clarissa Molina
Claudia Leitte
DJ Khaled
Fabolous
Fat Joe
Fred Ball
Hit-Boy
Jadakiss
Jess Glynne
Jim Jones
Jozzy
Kaash Paige
Kamaiyah
Kelly Rowland
Key Wane
Lil Uzi Vert
Lola Ponce
Mack Wilds
Maxo Kream
Megan Thee Stallion
Miguel
Mustard
Normani
Rapman
Rihanna
Rival Sons
Robin Thicke
Spiritbox
Stargate
Statik Selektah
The Lox
The-Dream
Tinashe
Touché Amoré
We Came as Romans
Westside Gunn
Yo Gotti
Former artists
Alexa Goddard
Alexis Jordan
Bridget Kelly
Ceraadi
Demi Lovato
Freeway
Gabi DeMartino
Grimes
Haim
Inna
Jarren Benton
Jay Park
K Koke
Kanye West
Kyle Watson
Kylie Minogue
M.I.A.
Meek Mill
Mariah Carey
Mayaeni
Nasty C
Nick Jonas
Q Da Fool
Rita Ora
ROMANS
Romeo Santos
Shakira
Sugababes
T.I.
Tiwa Savage
Wale
Yellow Claw
Publishing
Jahlil Beats
Lab Ox
Ludwig Göransson
Symbolyc One
Stress
Tiwa Savage
Arrive
Roc Nation also operates an in-house venture capital arm called Arrive, which is masterminded by Neil Sirni, the group's co-founder and president. As of May 2021, the company had reportedly made 29 investments in fintech, insurtech, edtech, health and wellness, social media, and gaming.
Equity Distribution
In 2018, Roc Nation launched an independent label named Equity Distribution. The first artist to release a project under the independent label was Jay-Z's mentor, Jaz-O. In 2019, Equity also acquired the rights to Jay-Z's 1996 debut Reasonable Doubt for release on digital and streaming platforms.
See also
Roc Nation albums discography
Roc Nation singles discography
References
External links
Jay-Z
2008 establishments in New York City
Companies based in Manhattan
Entertainment companies based in New York City
Film distributors of the United States
Film production companies of the United States
Mass media companies based in New York City
Music production companies
Music publishing companies of the United States
New York (state) record labels
Pop record labels
Publishing companies established in 2008
Record labels established in 2008
Contemporary R&B record labels
Talent agencies
Television production companies of the United States
American hip hop record labels