1916 Enterprises has signed Grammy-nominated artist-songwriter-producer MNEK for management, the company has announced. The partnership comes in advance of MNEK forthcoming album “Bulldozer!!,” due September 18, and a headline U.K. and European tour this fall. He also recently inked a new publishing deal with Sony Music.
Over the past decade MNEK (born Uzoechi Emenike) has developed a formidable catalog as a hit songwriter, with tracks for Beyoncé (“Hold Up” and “Sorry”), Dua Lipa (“IDGAF”), Selena Gomez (“A Sweeter Place”) and Zara Larsson (“Never Forget You” and “Ain’t My Fault”).
“We’re so excited to welcome MNEK to 1916,” said Ruchir Mohan, Partner at 1916 Enterprises. “He’s a creative force whose influence on pop music is undeniable, but what really excites us is where he’s headed next. We truly believe this next era has the potential to be his biggest yet and we’re honored to be part of that journey.”
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