Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) today announced the signing of an exclusive, worldwide music publishing agreement with GRAMMY-winning musician and OSCAR-winning actor Jamie Foxx.
Under the terms of the agreement, UMPG will administer Foxx’s last studio album, the platinum-selling Intuition. The album spawned the mega-hit “Blame It,” which spent 14 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, the record for any male artist. The agreement also encompasses Foxx’s new studio album, Best Night of My Life (J Records), released on December 21. UMPG’s Tricky Stewart is credited as a producer. Additional collaborators on this album include UMPG’s Justin Timberlake, Nelly, and Method Man. The album debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200, while the single feat. Drake “Fall For Your Type” is No. 14 on Hot R&B Singles.
On top of his impressive discography, Jamie Foxx has channeled his talent as a classically trained musician into a string of acclaimed film roles. He won the Best Actor Academy Award for his role portraying legendary pianist Ray Charles in the 2004 film Ray. He also played leading roles in the musical Dreamgirls and in The Soloist.
Via: Karen Civil
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