Money Team: 6 Musicians Who Partnered With Major Corporations

It's chess not checkers!

Money Team: 6 Musicians Who Partner With Major Corporations - Lately there's been a bunch of celebs who are making deals with major corporations left and right. On the last episode of Frankie & Neffe we saw Soullow strike a deal with a local music label to possibly jump-start his career. So it's only fitting that we use the examples of other celebs, in hopes Soullow and others will take a page from their deal books. Ready to get this money? (Photos from left: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images, Ethan Miller/Getty Images, Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

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Money Team: 6 Musicians Who Partner With Major Corporations - Lately there's been a bunch of celebs who are making deals with major corporations left and right. On the last episode of Frankie & Neffe we saw Soullow strike a deal with a local music label to possibly jump-start his career. So it's only fitting that we use the examples of other celebs, in hopes Soullow and others will take a page from their deal books. Ready to get this money? (Photos from left: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images, Ethan Miller/Getty Images, Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Taking a Bite of the Big Apple - Drizzy just co-signed Apple Music. The Canadian rapper also announced that he'll release new music via the subscription service. We're excited to see what deals will come in the future. (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Taking a Bite of the Big Apple - Drizzy just co-signed Apple Music. The Canadian rapper also announced that he'll release new music via the subscription service. We're excited to see what deals will come in the future. (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Swift Exit - Swift negotiated a way to be the flagship artist of the label she's currently signed to, Big Machine Records. As of now the singer receives a split of 70 percent of both iTunes and physical sales of her music. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Swift Exit - Swift negotiated a way to be the flagship artist of the label she's currently signed to, Big Machine Records. As of now the singer receives a split of 70 percent of both iTunes and physical sales of her music. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Walking to the Bank Happy - Since 2001 Pharrell has been the Creative Director of multi-platform media company Karmaloop TV. We imagine the deal went something like a scene from any coming-of-age teen flick. Karmaloop TV said: "Pharrell you're dope. Come sit with us." Pharrell took himself and his lunch to the table and money was made ever since.Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

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Walking to the Bank Happy - Since 2001 Pharrell has been the Creative Director of multi-platform media company Karmaloop TV. We imagine the deal went something like a scene from any coming-of-age teen flick. Karmaloop TV said: "Pharrell you're dope. Come sit with us." Pharrell took himself and his lunch to the table and money was made ever since.Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Will.i.am Says - The musician's i.am+ tech company isn't necessarily a deal that was created with a major corporation, but he did enlist the help of former the Sony Electronics president Phil Molyneux earlier this year, so that counts...sort of. Either way he's making coins! (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for Global Citizen)

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Will.i.am Says - The musician's i.am+ tech company isn't necessarily a deal that was created with a major corporation, but he did enlist the help of former the Sony Electronics president Phil Molyneux earlier this year, so that counts...sort of. Either way he's making coins! (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for Global Citizen)

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Creative Monster - Similar to Swift, Gaga has a deal with Akon's label, Kon Live, which makes her a 'franchise player' on the label. It's also worth mentioning that Gaga is also signed to Interscope in a joint deal between Interscope and Kon Live. We're sure the perks smell better than that full meat couture she wore at MTV's Video Music Awards in 2010. (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Creative Monster - Similar to Swift, Gaga has a deal with Akon's label, Kon Live, which makes her a 'franchise player' on the label. It's also worth mentioning that Gaga is also signed to Interscope in a joint deal between Interscope and Kon Live. We're sure the perks smell better than that full meat couture she wore at MTV's Video Music Awards in 2010. (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

More Sugar for the Beyhive - Before she blew out the lights at the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show, she was smiling all up in the Pepsi Co. print ads and commercials. Why, you ask? She struck a $50 million deal that not only gave her coins, but also brand creative control.  (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Variety)

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More Sugar for the Beyhive - Before she blew out the lights at the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show, she was smiling all up in the Pepsi Co. print ads and commercials. Why, you ask? She struck a $50 million deal that not only gave her coins, but also brand creative control.  (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Variety)