Illy Signs With Sony Music Entertainment Australia For Global Deal

It's been a big few years for Illy off the back of his 2016 album, Two Degrees, and today comes the announcement that the rapper has signed a global deal with Sony Music Entertainment Australia.

“I have been following Illy’s career from the very beginning and I am now thrilled that he has joined the Sony Music family," said Denis Handlin AO, Chairman & CEO, Australia & New Zealand and President, Asia, Sony Music Entertainment. 

"Illy has continued to evolve as an incredibly talented, compelling and authentic artist, who always reinvents and challenges himself so that he is constantly pushing boundaries with his music. We are very excited to be working with him in the next phase of his cutting edge career.”

"My life has been through a lot of change in the last year, and all of it has pushed me to be my best creatively," added Illy. 

"I knew from the first meeting with Denis and his team, that Sony Music was the best place for me and my music, and I can’t wait to get started.”

"We’re very excited to further develop our relationship with Denis Handlin and the team at Sony Music, with one of our longest standing clients in Illy," said UNIFIED Music Group's Nick Yates. "Their dedication and passion for his music has already shone through and we look forward to celebrating many more great achievements together.”

Illy is managed by UNIFIED Music Group and runs label ONETWO in collaboration with them. Two Degrees was nominated for a total of six ARIAs last year and also picked up an APRA for lead single Paper Cuts. Illy is currently working on his sixth studio album.