While his fighting career has been dormant for the past three
years, Conor
McGregor continues to find other endeavors to keep him
occupied.
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According to a report from Sunday World, the former
UFC two-division champion will launch a record label, entitled
Greenback Records, in his native Ireland. McGregor will partner
with Richard Buck, will serve as CEO, and Julian O’Brien, who is
creative director and head of A&R, for what is the first major
record label based in Dublin. Greenback Records has reportedly
signed several artists, who will be officially announced in the
coming weeks.
“I am excited to create Ireland’s first major record label in an
industry that I have had great interest in for some time,” McGregor
said. “To be able to come in and offer music artists a fair deal
and properly reward them for their talent.
“This industry, like others, has needed an overhaul for a long
time. I am excited for myself, McGregor Sports & Entertainment, to
partner with Richard and Julian as founders to bring Greenback
Records to life!”
Through Greenback Records, McGregor plans to offer artists
partnership deals and profit shares that are “currently unheard of
in the industry.”
McGregor has multiple ventures outside of his fighting career. He
was extremely successful with his Proper No. Twelve Whiskey, which
he
sold for a reported $600 million. He has also founded Forged
Irish Stout beer and opened his own pub/restaurant, The Black Forge
Inn. This past April, the “Notorious” made his major motion picture
debut in the “Roadhouse” remake alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, as it
debuted on Prime Video.
After coaching opposite Michael
Chandler on “The Ultimate Fighter 31,” McGregor was expected to
make his Octagon return against the ex-Bellator champ at UFC 303
on June 29. However, a broken toe forced McGregor to withdraw from
the event. The bout is rumored to be in the works for December, but
nothing has been confirmed at this point in time.