John Legend has joined Roc Nation for management, ending a relationship with manager Ty Stiklorius and his Friends at Work firm that stretched back nearly two decades.
The Hollywood Reporter announced the news, although the exact timing of the change remains unclear.
Stiklorius was still on the Friends at Work roster as of last month and had spoken about his work with Legend as recently as February at a Global Citizen panel in Beverly Hills.
Stiklorius bid farewell with obvious warmth.
“Twenty years is a lifetime in this business, and I’m proud of the work John and I have accomplished together, rooted in creativity, trust, love and ambition,” she said in a statement.
“I’m excited about what lies ahead for both of us as I pass the music management baton to Jay Brown at Roc Nation. I continue to be John’s partner in the many for-profit and non-profit businesses we have built together and John’s greatest champion.”
The couple’s association dates back to 2006, according to Billboardwith Stiklorius helping to found John Legend Ventures.
Together, they built one of the music industry’s most respected partnerships, allowing Legend to go 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 racked up 13 Grammy wins.
His 14 times platinum single All of me remains one of the best-selling songs of the modern era, and its duet with Meghan Trainor, As if I was going to lose youfurther added to its commercial reach.
He now joins Roc Nation, Jay-Z’s management and music company, whose roster includes Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Megan Thee Stallion and Lil Uzi Vert, among others.
Stiklorius, meanwhile, continues to manage Charlie Puth, alongside singer The National and jazz singer Arooj Aftab.
