Nile Rodgers signs new Warner Bros deal, new album in June
New music on the way
Dance legend Nile Rodgers has signed a new deal with Warner Bros Records and is set to release a new Chic album in June.
Following his relentless touring with Chic, the record label has pounced at the chance to sign the American band.
They have also snapped up Rodgers’ ‘Land of the Good Groove’ record label which he runs in collaboration with veteran music executive Michael Ostin.
“Nile Rodgers’ influence on the course of modern music cannot be overstated," said WMG's Chairman and CEO Cameron Strang.
"For the past four decades his visionary work as a songwriter, producer, bandleader, and musician has reverberated across genres and generations.
“From groundbreaking guitarwork, to an uncanny hitmaking instinct, to shaping the sound of countless artists, he has created a phenomenal musical legacy.
“Nile has never stopped moving forward, so I am thrilled to welcome him into the WBR family as he begins a dynamic new chapter of his extraordinary career.”
Rodgers was recently announced as the latest addition to British Summer Time festival, performing on the same day as Kylie Minogue and Grace Jones on 21st June.
He also combined with Rudimental and 70 young people last year in collaboration with Go Think Big, to remix disco classic ‘Le Freak’. Watch the music video here.