“Issa Rae is one of the most talented, respected and versatile creative leaders working in entertainment today,” said Def Jam chairman and CEO, Tunji Balogun. It’s clear our visions to lead with taste and integrity align perfectly. Raedio General Manager Christina “Xtina” Prince added, “This partnership is exactly what we needed to expand and continue our mission to be a vessel and impactful resource for artists across the globe. I am thrilled to join forces with Tunji, Latrice and some of the brightest executives in the business at Def Jam at what is, clearly, an exciting time for both Def Jam and Raedio. Together, we look forward to expanding our reach and fostering a creative home for our new artists.” “Def Jam is the perfect partner with a storied legacy to align with Raedio’s mission and vision of disrupting the music industry as we know it. “Our mission at Raedio is to continually evolve how and where people discover music and the opportunities for artists behind it,” says Raedio President Benoni Tagoe. Issa Rae and Lily Tomlin to be Honored at Peabody Awards Jessica Williams Named Host Issa Rae's Raedio Announces 'The Scottie & Sylvia Show' Podcast (EXCLUSIVE) Issa Rae's 'Project Greenlight' Depicts a Perfect Storm of Hollywood Personality Conflict: TV Review Raedio’s “symbiotic pipeline to Hoorae Media’s ecosystem of film, television production and talent management divisions provides a unique all-in-one infrastructure paving the way for a new, disruptive approach to music label models,” the announcement states. It includes publishing, music supervision, music library, podcasts, digital content and events divisions. The partnership will give Raedio the opportunity to sign, market, and distribute signed artists through Def Jam’s network, according to the announcement.

Raedio, the “audio everywhere” division of Issa Rae’s Hoorae Media, has announced a multi-year deal with Def Jam Recordings.

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