Rihanna Signs Publishing Deal With Sony/ATV in Reunion With Jon Platt
Rihanna continues to show us that she’s the baddest b**** in the industry. Recently, she signed a worldwide deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing, which spans the star’s entire songwriting archives and future projects, announced on Monday.
The Bajan singer, is the first star to follow executive Jon Platt to Sony/ATV since he took over as chairman/CEO back in April.
“...Music, fashion, philanthropy and a heart of gold have solidified Rihanna’s position as one of the biggest icons in the world. It is an honor to be reunited with her at Sony/ATV,” said Platt in an announcement.
Being world's richest female musician, Rihanna’s music career highlights include 14 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s, seven RIAA-certified multi-platinum albums and nine Grammy Awards including her last project from 2016, Anti.
She has collaborated with fellow superstars, Kanye West, Coldplay, Calvin Harris, Kendrick Lamar, and many others. Furthermore, with her nine Grammys, Rihanna has secured seven MTV Music Awards, 12 Billboard Music Awards, 13 American Music Awards , songwriter of the year at the 2017 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards ( what can’t she do !).
Even though she hasn’t released music in a while, ( except a verse to N.E.R.D.'s "Lemon" in 2018), the new Sony/ATV deal gives us hope that the Anti follow-up she's teased for years could finally be on its way.
Beyond the music , Rihanna is also an accomplished philanthropist and businesswoman. Last week, she held only her second New York Fashion Week show for her Savage X Fenty lingerie line ( which drew in almost $50 million in funding from investors including Jay-Z -- and we must not forget her transcendent makeup line, Fenty Beauty.
Moreover, Rihanna brought Fashion Week to a close with her fifth annual Diamond Ball to benefit the Clara Lionel Foundation ( which also happens to be Harvard award-winning!), which supports health, worldwide education, and emergency response programs. Plans to launch a Fenty fashion line with Hennessy, Louis Vuitton, and LVMH are also in the works.
cover image via Rolling Stone
