Olivier Chastan’s acquisition company Iconoclast has announced its latest music rights deal.
According to a press release issued by the company today (September 25), it has acquired “Double platinum selling, publishing rights to the catalog of Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist Eve.”
Sources told MBW the deal is in the eight figures, somewhere between $25 million and $50 million.
Eve first gained recognition in the late 1990s with her debut album and was called a “trailblazer” in the music industry by Iconoclast Let there be Eve… first lady of Raf Leders, This makes her the third female rapper in history to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Hit singles such as gangster love, Love is blind, and who is that girl, “Eve became an iconic voice in hip-hop, known for her lyrical prowess, dynamic flow, and unique blend of rap and R&B influences,” Iconoclast noted.
Eve has previously collaborated with the following artists The Roots, Missy Elliott, Alicia Keys and more.
eve and Gwen Stefani Won the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Singing Collaboration for this song let me surprise you 2002.
let me surprise you I also sampled it recently Central and Eastern Europe Among his July 2022 hits like.
Iconoclast founder Olivier Chastan is a veteran music executive who served as CEO of Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group.
Chastan founded Iconoclast in late 2021 when he purchased Robbie Robertson’s music publishing rights and NIL (name, image and likeness) rights, as well as his recorded music interests, covering his career to date.
Most recently, in March, Iconoclast entered into an agreement to acquire the catalog of music assets of legendary singer and artist Tony Bennett.
Last month, Iconoclast formed a strategic partnership with Colorado-based Ujama Designs to acquire the publishing and NIL (name, image and likeness) of “culturally significant” reggae artists.
“Eve’s contributions to hip-hop and pop culture are unparalleled. Not only was she a great artist, she was a true pioneer for women in the genre.
Olivier Chastain, iconoclast
Olivier Chastan, founder and CEO of Iconoclast, said: “Eve’s contribution to hip-hop and pop culture is unparalleled. She is not only a great artist, but a true pioneer for women in the genre.
“We are honored to help preserve and enhance her incredible legacy, ensuring her influence continues to inspire artists and fans for generations to come.”
Henry Root of Smith Entertainment Law represented Iconoclast, Michael Poster of Michaelman & Robinson, LLP acted as counsel, Wayne Russell and Pippa Wealthall of Massive Management represented Eve, and Talya Shalsom and Tim Smith of Statham Gill Davies Law, facilitated by Benjamin Vermeil of Jab Music This deal.
Elsewhere in Iconoclast, in August 2023 the company acquired the producer royalties of composer, songwriter and producer Giorgio Moroder.
In May 2023, the company acquired the music publishing catalog of Beyonce and MIA collaborator Switch.
In February 2023, Iconoclast acquired the catalog of Mad Decent Publishing, co-founded by DJs and producers Diplo and Kevin Kusasttsu.
In March 2023, Iconoclast snapped up the music publishing catalog of Lady Gaga co-writer and producer Nick Monson.
In July 2022, veteran music executive and producer Irv Gotti (Owen Lorenzo), founder of the rap label Murder Inc, sold his shares in Master Records to Iconoclast for a price worth $300 million.
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