{
  "id": 15896191,
  "title": "Ozuna Inks Publishing Deal With EMPIRE",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/ozuna-inks-publishing-deal-with-empire",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T13:56:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/pro/ozuna-empire-publishing-deal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Puerto Rican sensation Ozuna has entered into a new publishing agreement with EMPIRE Publishing. This agreement signifies that all of Ozuna's future works will be managed by EMPIRE globally. In addition, Ozuna will receive various other services from the company, such as creative and sync services. EMPIRE CEO/founder Ghazi announced the deal during a live taping of On the Record, a music business podcast, that was recorded at Latin Music Week in Miami. Ghazi expressed that he has been in close contact with Ozuna's lawyer for many years and has always desired to collaborate with the artist. The interview, discussing the worldwide expansion of music listening, will be released on all podcast platforms on October 21. The EMPIRE deal signifies a significant change for Ozuna. Previously, he had been signed to Kobalt for publishing administration since 2017, even though he began releasing singles in 2017. In 2020, Ozuna renewed his deal with Kobalt following the successful release of his album 'ENOC,' which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. The move to EMPIRE aligns with the Bay Area-based company's ongoing dedication to Latin music, which started in 2011 when EMPIRE entered the reggaeton scene. Since then, EMPIRE has built a robust roster of Latin talents, including Natalia Jimenez, Jay Wheeler, Zhamira, CONEP, Luis Enrique, Darkiel, Grupo Hacendado, Mxka, and Toni Lozano, and has expanded its operations in key Latin countries across Central and South America. Ghazi praised Ozuna as one of the defining artists of his generation and an icon of Latin music, expressing their honor in welcoming him to the EMPIRE family. Vinny Kumar, president of EMPIRE Publishing, also commented on the deal, calling Ozuna an influential artist and songwriter who has significantly shaped Latin music over the past decade. He expressed excitement about the new chapter as Ozuna continues to create music that reaches a global audience.",
  "summary": "Announced live at Billboard's Latin Music Week, the Puerto Rican star has struck a go-forward agreement for publishing administration.",
  "key_points": [
    "Puerto Rican artist Ozuna signs publishing deal with EMPIRE.",
    "EMPIRE CEO Ghazi announces partnership during Miami music podcast.",
    "Move follows successful 2020 album ENOC and Kobalt publishing deal."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Shifting from Kobalt to EMPIRE centralizes Ozuna's global publishing and creative management under a company that has spent over a decade aggressively expanding its footprint within the Latin music market.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}