Epidemic Sound has introduced it has signed Jordin Sparks to its roster in a brand new transfer for the music licensing firm.
The deal consists of creating and distributing a group of traditional Christmas songs that may launch later this yr, bringing the self-proclaimed ‘Queen of Christmas’ some much-needed competitors. Sparks can even be working in collaboration with Epidemic Sound’s in-house workforce for A&R. Epidemic says it should amplify Sparks’ artistry on a worldwide scale, making the tracks obtainable to content material creators and distributing them on DSPs.
Jordin Sparks is a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame in 2007 after successful season six of American Idol. She grew to become the youngest winner within the TV collection’ historical past and has launched singles “No Air,” “One Step At a Time,” “Tattoo,” and “Battlefield,” amongst different world hits. Sparks additionally co-wrote Ariana Grande’s single, “The Method,” incomes her a BMI songwriting award.
“We’re thrilled to announce this partnership with Jordin Sparks. Jordin is a unprecedented celebrity who has considerably impacted the music trade,” provides John Cleary, Director of Music Recruitment & Music U.S. “Creators, filmmakers, entrepreneurs, and storytellers know the ability of music in telling a compelling story, they usually search superb music to raise their content material.”
“By collaborating with Jordin, Epidemic Sound can proceed catering to content material creators’ wants whereas concurrently amplifying her artistry globally and unveiling her tracks to our world ecosystem of creators and worldwide fanbase.”
“I’m excited for this new partnership with Epidemic Sound,” provides Jordin Sparks concerning the deal. “They’ve empowered artists to thrive commercially, creatively, and to succeed in new audiences. The liberty they provide artists to decide on their very own path and work on totally different initiatives on the similar time is exclusive and galvanizing. I’m excited to affix a roster of unbelievable artists and I’m wanting ahead to working with the Epidemic Sound workforce.”
Epidemic Sound has an modern music licensing mannequin, however it additionally offers artists the liberty to work underneath non-exclusive agreements for a number of initiatives.