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You can add Jermaine Dupree to the growing list of musicians making use of their material. He has worked with Create a music group for publishing agreement for So Def Records.
As mentionted with Variety Magazine the music mogul has teamed up with Create Music Group. The multi-year deal allows the Los Angeles, California music label to earn money not only from Jermaine Dupri's releases as a writer and producer, but also from So So Def Records' back catalog. Not only will the deal include his stellar catalog, but also an appointment as Creative Director at CMG that will allow him to sign new acts and release new music.
The “Welcome To Atlanta” rapper expressed his excitement in a statement. “I was looking for a home for the entire So So Def brand so I could continue to do what I started,” he said. Jonathan Strauss, CEO and founder of Create Music Group, also explained his excitement saying: “Jermaine has been one of the most successful and influential forces in music over the last three decades. We are honored that he and his team have decided to work with us for both his catalog and his future production.”
So So Def Records' catalog includes several Hip-Hop and R&B albums, including releases from Xscape, Da Brat, Jagged Edge, Bow Wow and Jermaine Dupri's debut album Life in 1472.
