John Legend has moved to Roc Nation for management, ending a relationship with manager Ty Stiklorius and her company Friends at Work that spanned nearly two decades.
The Hollywood Reporter broke the news, though the exact timing of the switch remains unclear.
Stiklorius had still been listed on the Friends at Works list as recently as last month and had spoken about his work with Legend as recently as February at a Global Citizen panel in Beverly Hills.
Stiklorius addressed the farewell with evident warmth.
“Twenty years is a lifetime in this business and I’m proud of the work John and I did together that was rooted in creativity, trust, love and ambition,” she said in a statement.
“I am energized by what lies ahead for both of us as I pass the music leadership baton to Jay Brown at Roc Nation. I continue to be John’s partner in the many for-profit and non-profit ventures we built together and John’s greatest champion.”
The couple’s union dates back to 2006, according to Billboardwhere Stiklorius helped found John Legend Ventures.
Together they built one of the most respected partnerships in the music industry, spanning Legend’s rise from groundbreaking artist to one of the most decorated musicians of his generation.
Legend first made his mark in 2004 with his debut album Be lifted up and has since collected 13 Grammy wins.
His 14 times platinum single All of me is still one of the best-selling songs of the modern era, and his duet with Meghan Trainor, Like I want to lose youadded further to his commercial reach.
He now joins Roc Nation, Jay-Z’s management and music label, whose roster includes Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Megan Thee Stallion and Lil Uzi Vert among others.
Stiklorius, meanwhile, continues to manage Charlie Puth alongside The National and jazz singer Arooj Aftab.
