WMG's fourth quarter revenues grew 16% overall on strong recorded music and publishing growth.
The label says the signing is a major first step in its push to discover talent from the MENA region and introduce artists to global audiences.
The collaboration expands the “Rising Star Stage” competition that previously gave winners the chance to perform at the Ghana festival.
Moroney's "Tennessee Orange" is currently at No. 19 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart.
The Sony-owned label had nine nominations, with three apiece for its trio of superstars.
The spat between producers Southstar and Robin Schulz serves as a cautionary tale for rising artists working with uncleared samples.
"These songs are all tied to emotions in a way I’ve never seen done before in a film," says Def Jam chief creative officer Archie Davis.
The new imprint will begin by rolling out an Africa-focused album, with India next.
Last year, the electronic producer/digital artist negotiated the option to use his own single as part of a non-fungible token or in a Web3-related project later on.
The popular podcast crafted a lopsided contract and released an obscure track in an attempt to "explain the music industry."
