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John Legend parts ways with his longtime manager Ty Stiklorius of Friends at Work and signs with Roc Nation.
John Legend has switched management and is now represented by Jay Brown at Roc Nation as he parts ways with his longtime manager Ty Stiklorius and her firm Friends at Work. While the exact timing of the change is unclear, The Hollywood Reporter notes that Legend was listed on Friends at Workâs roster as recently as last month.
Stiklorius also spoke of her work with the singer last month during a Global Citizen panel in Beverly Hills.
âTwenty years is a lifetime in this business, and Iâm proud of the work John and I did together that was rooted in creativity, trust, love, and ambition,â said Stiklorius in a statement. âIâm energized by whatâs ahead for both of us as I pass the music management baton to Jay Brown at Roc Nation. I continue to be Johnâs partner in the many for-profit and non-profit ventures we built together and Johnâs biggest champion.â
The two had worked together for decades, with their association dating back to 2006, just two years after John Legend first broke out with his debut album, Get Lifted. The artist has won 13 Grammy Awards and has been at the forefront of R&B music for over 20 years, with hits like âAll of Meâ and the Meghan Trainor duet âLike Iâm Going to Lose You.â
Stiklorius helped him found John Legend Ventures, and he was still with her when she founded Friends at Work in 2014, leaving Troy Carterâs Atom Factory together.
Friends at Workâs roster still includes artists like Charlie Puth, The National, and jazz singer Arook Aftab. Roc Nation, Jay-Zâs management firm and music company, holds an impressive roster of talent like Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Uzi Vert, and many more.