Universal Music Group and Grammy-winning producer Daniel Nigro have announced an expanded partnership with his Amusement Records label.
It follows the collaborative success of Chappell Roan’s debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, which was released with Island Records. The deal also builds upon his long-term relationship with Olivia Rodrigo, a Geffen/Interscope artist at UMG.
Under the new agreement, Amusement will operate as a central label venture within UMG, with new artist signings able to partner across UMG’s global family of labels.
Sir Lucian Grainge, Universal Music Group chairman & CEO, said: “Daniel embodies the type of creative brilliance and entrepreneurial spirit that is at the heart of UMG. I’m so pleased to embark on this next chapter in our successful relationship, and I can’t wait to hear the culture shaping music and artists Daniel will bring next to our global family.”
Daniel Nigro said: “After six years of working almost exclusively with the various labels/artists under Universal, it made perfect sense to make the relationship more formal. I want Amusement Records to be a place where artists can feel comfortable growing and developing at their own pace but with all the real resources needed to thrive and succeed. Also, a place where I can have the freedom to help choose the right team each time for the artist. I know in my heart that the people at Universal understand this, and I am beyond excited about what's to come.”
Daniel embodies the type of creative brilliance and entrepreneurial spirit that is at the heart of UMG
Sir Lucian Grainge
Nigro founded Amusement Records in 2023, as a home for Chappell Roan, who had parted ways with her former label, to release the music they had created together for The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess. The album was released in September 2023 and has since gone on to achieve global success with more than 4.3 billion streams worldwide.
Five years after its initial release in April of 2020, Pink Pony Club climbed to the Top 10 on the Hot 100 and has spent two weeks at No.1 on the UK singles chart.
It follows the global impact of Good Luck, Babe!, which became one of the most successful singles of the year in 2024.
Daniel Nigro was recently named Producer Of The Year at the 67th Grammy Awards for his work last year with Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo and the soundtrack for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.
Nigro has worked closely with artists such as Caroline Polachek, Sky Ferreira, Conan Gray, Chappell Roan and Olivia Rodrigo. In addition, Roan was also awarded Best New Artist at the 67th Grammy Awards.
Daniel Nigro has collected various accolades throughout his career, including 13 Grammy nominations and is a two-time Grammy Award winner. Alongside co-writer Olivia Rodrigo, he was recognised with the 2024 ASCAP Pop Music Songwriters of the Year honour.
The pair were also awarded Best Outstanding Original Song for a Dramatic or Documentary Visual Media Production at the Society of Composers & Lyricist (SCL) Awards for Can’t Catch Me Now from The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
Photo: Taylor Hornecker
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