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Universal Music Publishing Group The new expanded relationship will see Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) administer all his future works and songwriting catalog in a new long-term deal, upon expiration of his existing commitment.

The Weeknd owns his own recording copyrights via The Weeknd XO Inc. (aka XO) – the company he runs with his long-term friend and manager, Wassim 'SAL' Slaiby.

XORepublic RecordsXO Records The Weeknd/Record labels XO Records Co-founded by Academy® Award-nominated and RIAA diamond-certified trailblazer The Weeknd, XO stands out as a visionary creative collective and record label. Distributed via Republic Records as of 2012, it provides a home to not only The Weeknd, but also Belly, Nav and Black Atlass.

The Weeknd has signed a long-term partnership deal with Universal Music Group that is expected to cover recording music, merchandise, video production and publishing. According to Variety, the deal further builds on The Weeknd's relationship with the label, his home and music partner since 2012.

SALXCO (also known as XO Records) is a Canadian record label co-founded by singer The Weeknd, his creative director La Mar Taylor and his managers Wassim "Sal" Slaiby and Amir "Cash" Esmailian. Wassim "Sal" Slaiby serves as CEO.

La Mar Taylor La Mar C. Taylor (born September 17, 1990) is a Canadian artist, creative director, and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of XO Records, and the creative director for the label's primary artist, singer the Weeknd.

2010–2011: Career beginnings and mixtapes Tesfaye met producer Jeremy Rose, who had an idea for a dark R&B musical project called "The Weeknd".

XO (also known as XO Records) is a Canadian record label founded by singer the Weeknd, his managers Wassim Slaiby and Amir "Cash" Esmailian, and his creative director La Mar Taylor.

The Symbolism of XO The Weeknd Logo. The “X” and “O” letters, commonly associated with the concept of kisses and hugs, carry profound meaning within The Weeknd's artistic narrative. The “X” represents a kiss, symbolizing passion, desire, and sensuality.

F For a second straight year, Republic Records is No. 1 on all three of Billboard's leading year-end label rankings: Top Labels, Billboard 200 Labels and Billboard Hot 100 Labels. The company achieved the triple for the first time in 2021.

The Weeknd's rise from releasing mixtapes to producing chart-topping albums has driven his financial success. His popular albums, including Kiss Land, Beauty Behind the Madness, Starboy, After Hours, and Dawn FM have raked in substantial earnings and elevated his mainstream appeal.

"The significance of the entire head bandages is reflecting on the absurd culture of Hollywood celebrity and people manipulating themselves for superficial reasons to please and be validated," he said.

History. In 2011, the Weeknd, Wassim Slaiby, Amir Esmailian and La Mar Taylor founded XO as an unofficial imprint to release The Weeknd's three mixtapes; House of Balloons, Thursday, and Echoes of Silence.

He is the son of Ethiopian immigrants but has had little contact with his father, who left the family when the Weeknd was only a toddler. His early musical influences ranged from traditional Ethiopian music to the "King of Pop," Michael Jackson.

Es Devlin There were 3 components of the artistic decision of the tour: we, Sila Sveta, were responsible for the visual component on a huge screen on stage. The scenery and buildings were created by Es Devlin, an English artist and stage designer who worked on the tours of Kanye West, U2, Beyoncé, Adele.