Own your own material.

In 2014, Jay-Z will accomplish what only a few artists have been able to do in music history, which is be in full control of their master recordings and publishing rights.  The deal that was signed in 2004 would take 10 years to go into effect and applies to the music that he made while signed to Universal Music Group.  Carter accepted the presidential position at Def Jam in the first place, to help secure ownership of his masters.  Shawn says, “Hip-Hop is more about attaining wealth,” with the structure and terms of this new deal in place, it will certainly allow him to do so, on a much grander scale.