Aloe Blacc signs with W/C

ALOE, I MUST BE GOING: Aloe Blacc, whose "The Man" has been a fixture near the top of the iTunes singles chart for some time (powered by a compelling Beats Studio headphones campaign), has inked a worldwide publishing pact with Warner/Chappell. The agreement covers current EP Wake Me Up, forthcoming album Lift Your Spirit and future songs. His first obligation under the deal, of course, was to pose with pubco brass. Seen wondering if Michael Crabtree could've used a pair of those headphones to drown out Richard Sherman's voice are (l-r) W/C VP A&R Ryan Press, Aloe Blacc, W/C President, North America Jon Platt and Chairman/CEO Cameron Strang. (1/21p)