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The two-man management team behind Tinchy Stryder's success has signed a joint venture publishing deal with EMI that will enable the young UK company to sign and develop new talent in partnership with the major.
Signed last week, the deal coincides with the conclusion of a global publishing deal for Tinchy Stryder with EMI.
Stryder is managed by Takeover Entertainment, a company formed in 2005 by Archie Lamb and Jack Foster, both 18 at the time.
Then part-time promoters, the duo had enjoyed success putting on nights that featured artists including Roll Deep and Lethal Bizzle. Upon meeting Stryder in 2006 they branched out into management, signed the artist to a record deal while also launching the Star In The Hood clothing range based around him.
Since then Stryder has gone from strength to strength and, having inked a deal with Island last year, scored a top five UK hit with his major label debut single Take Me Back. The follow up, Number One featuring N- Dubz, was yesterday (Sunday) on track to occupy the number two spot.
EMI Publishing's UK president Guy Moot - recently promoted to president of European creative - says ...