Nice Life Recording Company

American record label

Record label

Nice Life Recording Company

Parent company| Atlantic Records
Founder| Ricky Reed
Genre| Pop
Country of origin| United States
Location| Los Angeles, CA
Official website| nice.life

Nice Life Recording Company is a Los Angeles–based record label and publishing company founded by producer Ricky Reed.[1][2] Collectively, Nice Life artists and songwriters have won or been nominated for a wide variety of awards including Grammy Awards,[3] American Music Awards,[4] Billboard Music Awards,[5] Country Music Association Awards,[6] BET Awards,[7] and iHeartRadio Music Awards.[8]

## History

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Nice Life's launch was officially announced in March 2016 as a joint venture with Atlantic Records. Reed was initially approached by Atlantic CEO Craig Kallman in 2014 who proposed a partnership, citing producers who have worked closely with labels historically.[2][9] The company's name was inspired by a phrase that Reed's former manager would use frequently.[10] Soon after its formation, Nice Life added Lizzo as its first signee.[11] Since then the label has added the Marías, John-Robert (in partnership with Warner Records), Junior Mesa, and St. Panther among others.[12][13]

In September 2019, Nice Life entered into a joint venture with music publisher Big Deal Music Group (which has since been acquired by Hipgnosis) to administer their publishing catalog and contribute to new songwriter signings.[14]

## Artists

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### Label

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* Tinashe (Independent artist)
* TisaKorean
* Ambar Lucid
* John-Robert
* Lizzo
* The Marías
* Pussy Riot
* Ricky Reed
* Facing New York
* Junior Mesa
* St. Panther
* Nate Mercereau

### Publishing

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* Alan Vega
* Bigman
* Billy Lemos
* Cara Salimando
* DJ Stanfill
* Joe London
* John-Robert
* King Garbage
* Nate Mercereau
* Phoelix
* St. Panther
* Tele
* Tom Peyton

## References

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1. ^ Reed, Ricky (16 March 2020). "Commentary: Lizzo producer Ricky Reed on rising and grinding (at home) in this new reality". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
2. ^ a b Platon, Adelle (7 March 2016). "Producer Ricky Reed Launches Nice Life Recording Co: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
3. ^ Ochoa, John (26 January 2020). "Lizzo Wins Best Pop Solo Performance for "Truth Hurts" | 2020 GRAMMYs". Recording Academy Grammy Awards. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
4. ^ "2019 Winners". American Music Awards. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
5. ^ Atkinson, Katie (14 October 2020). "2020 Billboard Music Awards Winners: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
6. ^ "52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards: The Complete List Of Nominees". CBS. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
7. ^ Yang, Rachel (28 June 2020). "BET Awards 2020: See the full list of winners". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
8. ^ Fields, Taylor (8 September 2020). "2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards Winners: See The Full List". iHeartRadio. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
9. ^ Nilles, Billy (26 January 2020). "Lizzo Opened the Grammys With an Appearance From Sasha Flute & a Promise That "Tonight Is For Kobe"". E!. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
10. ^ Jones, Rhian (5 May 2020). "'The Best Advice I've Ever Been Given? People Rejecting Me Over and Over...'". Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
11. ^ Pace, Lilly (18 December 2019). "Lizzo Producer Ricky Reed on Grammy Nominations & Empowering 'Bold Musicians'". Billboard. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
12. ^ Kimpel, Dan (28 July 2020). "Songwriter Profile: John-Robert". Music Connection. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
13. ^ Alvarez, Jacob (4 June 2021). "The Marías Release Their Captivating Second Single "Un Millón"—Listen". Alternative Press. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
14. ^ "Big Deal Inks Joint Venture With Ricky Reed's Nice Life Company". Variety. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
15. ^ "Recording Company - Nice Life". Nice Life. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
16. ^ "Copyright Company - Nice Life". Nice Life. Retrieved 23 June 2021.

## External links

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* Official website