John Legend moved to Roc Nation for management, ending a relationship with manager Ty Stiklorius and his Friends at Work label that dated back nearly two decades.
The Hollywood Reporter broke the news, although the exact timing of the change is still unclear.
Stiklorius was still listed on Friends at Work last month and had spoken about his work with Legend in February at a Global Citizen panel in Beverly Hills.
Stiklorius approached the farewell with evident warmth.
“Twenty years is a lifetime in this business and I am proud of the work John and I did together, which was built on creativity, trust, love and ambition,” she said in a statement.
“I am energized by what lies ahead for both of us as I pass the baton of music management to Jay Brown at Roc Nation. I remain John’s partner in the many for-profit and non-profit companies we built together and John’s biggest supporter.”
The couple’s partnership dates back to 2006, according to Billboardwith Stiklorius helping to found John Legend Ventures.
Together they built one of the most respected partnerships in the music industry, spanning Legend’s rise from groundbreaking artist to one of the most decorated musicians of his generation.
Legend first made his mark in 2004 with his debut album. Get up and has since accumulated 13 Grammy Awards.
His 14 times platinum single all of me remains one of the best-selling songs of the modern era, and his duet with Meghan Trainor, as if I was going to lose youfurther contributed to its commercial reach.
He now joins Roc Nation, Jay-Z’s music and management company, whose roster includes Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Megan Thee Stallion and Lil Uzi Vert, among others.
Meanwhile, Stiklorius continues to manage Charlie Puth, alongside The National and jazz singer Arooj Aftab.
