Common Music Group has introduced a partnership with Daniel Nigro, the producer finest recognized for his work with Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan, with the report firm partnering with Nigro by his report label Amusement Data.
Nigro has turn into one of the vital lauded producers in pop music, because of his famed partnerships with Roan and Rodrigo. Nigro produced each of Rodrigo’s albums, Bitter and Guts, in addition to Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess and singles “Good Luck, Babe!” and “The Giver.” He’s additionally labored with Caroline Polachek, Sky Ferreira and Conan Grey. Again in February, he received the Grammy Award for Producer of the Yr; he was nominated for the award the yr prior as nicely.
“Daniel embodies the kind of artistic brilliance and entrepreneurial spirit that’s on the coronary heart of UMG,” UMG CEO Lucian Grainge stated in a press release. “I’m so happy to embark on this subsequent chapter in our profitable relationship, and I can’t wait to listen to the tradition shaping music and artists Daniel will deliver subsequent to our world household.”
Nigro initially based Amusement for Roan, with the label partnering with UMG’s Island Data to launch Midwest Princess again in September of 2023. Gross sales on the album began off sluggish — it didn’t even debut on Billboard’s 200 Albums chart till April of 2024 — but it surely catapulted final yr as Roan rose to world superstardom.
Roan is the one artist presently listed on Amusement’s roster and Rise and Fall is the one album, although the brand new settlement means extra artists are on the way in which. The deal will not be an acquisition, however the partnership provides UMG exclusivity to Nigro’s future Amusement signees, with the Amusement roster allowed to companion with all of UMG’s subsidiary labels.
“After six years of working virtually completely with the assorted labels/artists below Common, it made good sense to make the connection extra formal,” Nigro stated in a press release Wednesday. “I need Amusement Data to be a spot the place artists can really feel snug rising and growing at their very own tempo however with all the actual sources wanted to thrive and succeed. Additionally, a spot the place I can have the liberty to assist select the appropriate group every time for the artist. I do know in my coronary heart that the individuals at Common perceive this, and I’m past enthusiastic about what’s to return.”
