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Irv Gotti Shares Why He's Against Giving Artists Ownership Of Their Master Recordings

Irv Gotti appears to not be a believer in giving artists their masters recordings.

Ngozi Nwanji

Aug 30, 2023

50 Cent Gives Explanation On Why He Passed On A $1.3M Offer From Universal Music Group

50 Cent is all about his business, but it appears that he still is cautious about his choices.

Ngozi Nwanji

Dec 19, 2022

Irv Gotti Says Murder Inc. Was Once On Top Until The Feds Stepped In — 'The Government Stopped Me From Making Money'

Owning a music label is one thing, but owning one that rakes in the dough is another story. Music is embedded in the DNA of Murder Inc. founder Irv Gotti. He went from being the man that was Jay-Z’s first deejay, to the man calling the shots for one of the hottest labels in the industry during the 2000s. Thanks to heavy hitters like Ashanti, Ja Rule, and Lloyd, Gotti’s label was unstoppable — until it wasn’t.

Shanique Yates

Sep 12, 2022

Irv Gotti Explains Why He Reportedly Sold His Masters As A Part Of A Deal Worth $300M  — ‘I Sold My Past To Ignite My Future’

Veteran Hip-Hop executive Irv Gotti may have leveled up in a huge way. Known for helping to launch the careers of artists like DMX and Ja Rule, the heavy-hitter has reportedly inked a $300 million deal with Iconoclast — a network developed to service global agencies, record labels, and content platforms, plus more. “I raised $5 million for me to shoot my movie, and I used my music catalog as collateral. When I did that, it opened up a can of worms,” he told Billboard. “My good friend Zach Horowitz, who used to be the CFO for the Universal Music Group, called me and was like, ‘Irv, are you interested in selling [your catalog]?” My guy Walter Jordan was always telling me, ‘Irv, you’ve got money there.'” He continued: “Then Zach said he knows Oliver Chastan, and he’s the best and pays top dollar. We met and it was a love fest — Oliver felt my energy and the deal didn’t take long, a couple months. I’m a very spiritual person, and it’s God and my dad who passed away on Nov. 1 looking out...

Shanique Yates

Aug 5, 2022