Irving AzoffRock The Bells, a hip-hop platform owned by Iconic Artists Group and LL Cool J, has shaped a partnership with rapper RZA to collaborate across the music of legendary hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan.
The collaboration spans the Wu-Tang Clan repertoire, together with the next seminal albums Coming into the Wu-Tang Clan (Room 36), Wu-Tang Eternally and Whowever rather more than that, we additionally plan to increase Wu-Tang’s music into movie, tv, merchandise and model partnerships.
In keeping with a press launch issued on Tuesday (July 30), the concept is to “additional solidify the legacy of this pioneering collective and increase their affect for generations to return.”
Early achievements of this partnership embody Nikein addition to the inaugural “Wu-Tang Clan x MLB Evening” on June 1 at Oracle Park in San Francisco to look at the sport between the San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees – fittingly, the Wu-Tang Clan hail from Main League Baseball apple.
“Collectively we’ll make sure that the legacy of the Wu-Tang Clan and timeless hip-hop music stays a strong pressure for generations to return.”
LL Cool J, rock bells
In keeping with a press launch, Iconic and Rock The Bells are partnering with RZA to convey Wu-Tang Clan’s world neighborhood collectively “to supply followers world wide with a novel on-line vacation spot” — presumably the Rock The Bells platform.
“The Wu-Tang Clan model and music have at all times been a cornerstone of hip-hop tradition. Our partnership with Iconic Artists Group will permit us to leverage Rock The Bells’ multi-faceted platform – together with broadcast, e-commerce, licensing, content material and stay occasions – to unite followers and have interaction followers with the enduring model, LL Cool J mentioned in an announcement.
“Collectively we’ll make sure that the legacy of the Wu-Tang Clan and timeless hip-hop music stay a strong pressure for generations to return.”
“As we develop from ‘legendary standing’ to ‘iconic standing,’ it’s a excellent match and serendipity for us to hitch the group at Iconic Artists Group and Rock the Bells.”
RZA
“As we develop from ‘legendary standing’ to ‘iconic standing,’ it’s a excellent match and serendipity for us to hitch the group at Iconic Artists Group and Rock the Bells,” mentioned RZA. “This partnership will assist us proceed as an example and increase the legacy of the Wu-Tang Clan.”
Susan GenkoCo-Chair azoff corp.added: “The Wu-Tang Occasion’s affect on hip-hop and the world’s notion of hip-hop is plain. The partnership with RZA and Iconic is devoted to making sure the significance of WTC’s music and its message is promoted now and for generations to return.”
iconic president jimmy edwards The Wu-Tang Clan are greater than only a musical group; they’re a cultural phenomenon. We will’t wait to convey our distinctive strengths collectively to create one thing actually unparalleled.
The thirtieth anniversary of the discharge of Wu-Tang’s first album, Coming into the Wu-Tang Clan (Room 36)flagged by the mayor of New York final November Eric Adams Proclaimed November 9 as “Wu-Tang Clan Day” empire The state capitol was lit up within the clan’s black and yellow shade scheme.
Since then, RZA has been presenting #WuWednesdays on LL Cool J’s digital radio station Rock The Bells (SiriusXM Channel 43). Every week’s present will function tracks from all Wu-Tang members, in addition to unique remixes, interviews and extra.
Throughout their thirty-year profession, Wu-Tang launched seven gold or platinum albums and bought greater than 40 million.
Based in 2018 by LL Cool J and Geoff Yang, Rock The Bells has grown right into a content material, commerce and experiential hip-hop platform with its SiriusXM radio station.
For Iconic Artists, the partnership comes amid a yr of main music rights acquisitions, together with A 50% bet Publication rights, recording rights and identify, likeness and likeness rights Roxy Music Lead singer Bryan Ferry.
Additionally this yr, Iconic gained a publishing and recording catalog Rod Stewart for one report US$100 millionand secure access arrive US$1 billion Purchase music by way of commerce HPS Funding Companions.world music enterprise
