Photo Credit: Taylor Hornecker (Daniel Nigro, Sir Lucian Grainge)
Universal Music Group has announced an expanded partnership with producer Daniel Nigro and his Amusement Records label.
The expanded partnership follows the release of Chappell Roan’s debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. It also builds upon his long-term relationship with Olivia Rodrigo. Under the new agreement, Amusement will operate as a central label venture within UMG, with new artist signings to partner across UMG’s iconic global family of labels.
“Daniel embodies the type of creative brilliance and entrepreneurial spirit that is at the heart of UMG,” shares UMG Chairman & CEO, Sir Lucian Grainge. “I’m so pleased to embark on this next chapter in our successful relationship, and I can’t wait to hear the culture shaping music and artists Daniel will bring next to our global family.”
“After six years of working almost exclusively with the various labels/artists under Universal, it made perfect sense to make the relationship more formal,” adds Daniel Nigro. “I want Amusement Records to be a place where artists can feel comfortable growing and developing at their own pace but with all the real resources needed to thrive and succeed.”
“Also, a place where I can have the freedom to help choose the right team each time for the artist. I know in my heart that the people at Universal understand this, and I am beyond excited about what’s to come.”
Nigro founded Amusement Records in 2023 as a home for Chappell Roan, who parted ways with her former label. Amusement was the place for Roan to release the music they had created together for her debut album. The album dropped on September 2023 and has gone on to achieve global critical acclaim and success. As of March 2025, the album has peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Billboard Artist 100 charts. It has amassed more than 4.3 billion streams worldwide and only continues to grow.
Daniel Nigro has recently named Producer of the Year at the 67th Grammy Awards for his work last year with Roan, Rodrigo, and the soundtrack for ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.’ Nigro has worked closely with artists including Caroline Polachek, Sky Ferreira, Conan Gray, Chappell Roan, and Olivia Rodrigo.
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