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Patti Smith
Patti Smith


Background information
Birth name Patricia Lee Smith
Born December 30, 1946
Born place Chicago, Illinois, United States
Origin New York City, New York, United States
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Punk Rock
Rock
Years active 1971—present
Label(s) Arista Records
Columbia Records
Associated acts Tom Verlaine
Website Website



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Jay-Z And Tinchy Stryder Launch Joint Business Venture

June 9, 2010
Jay-Z And Tinchy Stryder Launch Joint Business VentureJay-Z and Tinchy Stryder have launched a new company aimed at helping rising music stars.

Takeover Roc Nation is an amalgamation of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and Stryder’s Takeover management firm.

As well as promote new talent, the company well control both stars’ products and tours.

Stryder said the deal had been “nearly a year” in the making, and that he was “excited” to start signing new acts.

"Jay-Z is my music and business inspiration and to go into business with him is a dream come true,” he wrote on his blog.

Jay-Z is set to headline the Isle of Wight festival this weekend.

(by Jason Gregory)



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