Takeover/Cloud 9
Takeover/Cloud 9 is a British music publishing company. The organisation is a co-owned subsidiary of Takeover Entertainment Ltd and EMI Music Publishing.[1] It was founded by English rapper Kwasi Danquah III (commonly known as Tinchy Stryder) and EMI Music Publishing's UK president and EMI European creative president, Guy Moot, as a publishing arm solely for Danquah's music in December 2008.[1] History2008-2009: FormationIn 2008 Danquah signed a joint venture publishing deal with EMI Music Publishing to create Takeover/Cloud 9, a global publishing company in partnership with EMI.[1] 2009-2010In 2009, Takeover/Cloud 9 became the publishing arm for all musicians and record producers of Takeover Entertainment. The singles from the certified Gold studio album, Catch 22: "Take Me Back", and #1's "Never Leave You", and the N-Dubz collaboration "Number 1", were all published by Takeover/Cloud 9.[1] 2010-presentIn June 2010, Takeover Entertainment went into business with Jay-Z by signing a joint venture with Jay-Z's Roc Nation to create a European record label and entertainment company.[2] The new company was named Takeover Roc Nation. By this, Takeover/Cloud 9 also became the music publishing arm for Takeover Roc Nation.[2] See alsoReferences
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