Music superstar and business mogul Rihanna has signed with Sony/ATV Music Publishing, according to a rep that has confirmed the news with Variety. This new business venture reunites the singer with her longtime publisher Jon Platt, who became the chairman and CEO at #Sony Music company earlier this year.
Rihanna, along with Jay-Z and Beyoncé, have known and worked closely together with Platt for quite some time. Back in 2015, the “Needed Me” singer joined Platt during his reign with Warner/Chappell as their CEO. But now, he’s eager to be reunited with her at Sony. ”I’m proud to have known Rihanna since the beginning of her career,” he said, adding, “Music, fashion, philanthropy and a heart of gold have solidified Rihanna’s position as one of the biggest icons in the world. It is an honor to be reunited with her at Sony/ATV.”
This means that the Navy’s long wait for new music may possibly be coming to an end very soon. Rihanna has reportedly been working on two different albums for the last few years and one or both could drop at any time now that she’s signed with Sony/ATV Music. Reports say she’s been working on a highly anticipated dancehall album as well as a pop/R&B album, and although she recently revealed that the album still not finished, maybe we can get a single? ….one can only hope.
The Barbadian star is the world’s richest female musician, and her last seven album releases have reported gone a combined 22-times platinum in the U.S.
