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]

Takeover/Cloud 9 Unltd.
Company typeJoint venture
Private unlimited company
IndustryMusic industry
FoundedDecember 2008
FounderKwasi Danquah III & Guy Moot
Headquarters,
Key people
Kwasi Danquah III
(President and CEO)
ServicesMusic publishing
OwnerTakeover Group
EMI Music Publishing
ParentTakeover Entertainment Limited & EMI Music Publishing

History

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2008-2009: Formation

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In 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]

2009-2010

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In 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-present

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In 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 also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Tinchy team signs EMI joint venture deal". Music Week. 27 April 2009. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Jay-Z and Tinchy Stryder team up on Takeover Roc Nation". BBC. 9 June 2010. Archived from the original on 13 November 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2011.