Warner Chappell Inks Mike WiLL Made-It
• Warner Chappell Music, the global publishing arm of Warner Music Group has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing agreement with Grammy Award-winning producer, songwriter, and music executive Mike WiLL Made-It. This marks the return to Warner Chappell for the multi-platinum creative force behind some of today’s top hits, including Polo G‘s RIAA-certified gold single, “Go Stupid,” and “Dollaz On My Head” ft. Young Thug, the most streamed song from Gunna’s No. 1 Billboard 200 album, WUNNA. His career highlights including Beyoncé‘s “Formation;” Kendrick Lamar‘s “Humble;” Future‘s “Turn on the Lights;” Rihanna‘s “Pour it Up;” Juicy J‘s “Bandz a Make Her Dance;” Miley Cyrus‘s “We Can’t Stop;” and many more. Most recently, he co-produced Kane Brown‘s “Be Like That” ft. Swae Lee and Khalid.
Ryan Press, Warner Chappell Music President of A&R, U.S., said, “Mike is one of the most talented and accomplished producer-songwriters of our time, with some of the biggest hip-hop and pop anthems of the past decade under his name. From the creation of our joint venture with Ear Drummer Entertainment to the development of new talent, Mike’s been a long-time business partner and close friend. I can’t wait to see what we’ll do together in his next chapter at Warner Chappell.”
Mike WiLL commented, “I’m happy to work with Ryan Press and the rest of the Warner Chappell team. I believe that we’ve built one of the biggest joint ventures of our time, and we’re just getting started. I created Ear Drummer by taking risks and treating everyone like family, and I recognize the importance of collaborating with like-minded people. Press and I have been in sync since 2012. He’s prioritized building a team of music lovers first and foremost, which is so important to me. Warner Chappell understands what it takes to support and realize the dreams and ideas of songwriters and artists, and for these reasons, I’m so proud to combine our powerhouse teams.”
Alongside his own music, Mike WiLL also founded and runs Ear Drummer Entertainment, a creative hub that houses an impressive roster of artists, producers, and songwriters developed under Mike’s tutelage, including Warner Chappell’s 30 Roc and Rae Sremmurd. Pictured, (l-r): Mike WiLL Made-It, Ryan Press and Mike WiLL’s manager, DJ.
