Create Music Group has formed a joint venture with Ty Dolla $ign and his EZMNY Records label.
As co-founders of EZMNY, Ty Dolla $ign and industry veteran Shawn Barron signed breakout artist Leon Thomas (EZMNY/Motown Records), who scored a hit with Mutt.
EZMNY is also home to newly signed artists Bizzy Crook, Rjtheweirdo, Saige Michael and Keith Turner.
“The Create Music Group deal serves as a new chapter for EZMNY Records,” said Shawn Barron. “Partnering with the Create team is a natural extension of the artist-first vision Ty and I have already built with the success of EZMNY. We are excited to continue to foster the relationship and look forward to building something truly impactful for our artists.”
“Shawn and Ty are incredibly talented entrepreneurs,” said Jonathan Strauss, founder and CEO of Create Music Group. “With over 15 years of chart-topping hits and industry accolades, their creative instincts have consistently shaped the sound of popular music.”
Shawn and Ty are incredibly talented entrepreneurs
Jonathan Strauss
“We’ve always believed in working with visionaries, and Shawn and Ty exemplify that,” said Steeven Leblanc, director of business development at Create Music Group. “They understand the culture, the art and the business in a way that few others do. This partnership is about amplifying that perspective and giving their artists the tools they need to break through at the highest level.”
Create Music Group has handled releases for a wide range of hip-hop and R&B artists, including Ye & Ty Dolla $ign, DeeBaby, Keri Hilson, DDG, Blxst, Bonp Rideaux, Rich The Kid, Tink, Erica Banks, Travis Porter, Jaylen Brown, Miles Bridges, October London, Calboy, AllBlack and more.
“Making this partnership deal with Create seemed the next logical step, as both companies have built their own measurable successes,” said Helen Yu, head of business affairs and general counsel for EZMNY.
This announcement follows Create Music Group's recent $165 million investment led by private equity firm Flexpoint Ford, which valued the company at over $1 billion.
PHOTO: (L-R) Jonathan Strauss, Wayne Hampton, Steeven Leblanc, Ty Dolla $ign, Shawn Barron, Helen Yu, Peter Madana, Joshua Ross (photo by Anika Jess)
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