Reservoir Media has signed a global publishing deal with Grammy and Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter kd lang.
The company says the deal includes her future work and a “partial catalog.”
Lang has collaborated with superstars ranging from Roy Orbison to Bonnie Raitt, Elton John, Loretta Lynn and Tony Bennett.
Reservoir’s latest deal comes just two weeks after signing a new publishing management deal with Snoop Dogg and Death Row Records.
Lang has won eight Juno Awards, including Songwriter of the Year (1993), and four Grammy Awards, including Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album in 2004. wonderful world Together with Tony Bennett, he has won four awards from the BRIT Award, AMA, VMA and GLAAD.
In 1996, she received the Order of Canada, Canada’s highest civilian honor, and in 2013 she was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
In addition to this recognition, lang was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Hall of Fame in September of this year.
In the early 1980s, Lang began releasing music as a singer for the country swing band The Reclines.
She went on to release three albums with the group, seven solo studio albums, and several collaboration albums (including the aforementioned albums). wonderful world (with Tony Bennett), contributing to film soundtracks such as the James Bond films tomorrow never dies 2006 Academy Award-winning animated film Happy feet.
In 2017, Lang went on a world tour to celebrate her 25th anniversary of multi-platinum sales. ingenueContains her singles: constant craving and Miss Chatelaine. In 2021, she released makeupA collection of dance remixes.
“We are so excited to partner with Reservoir! Golnar is a force of nature and understands me as an artist.”
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On signing the contract with Reservoir, Lang said: “We are so excited to partner with Reservoir! Golnar is a force of nature and understands me as an artist. I am deeply inspired and have the utmost confidence in this creative partnership.”
“It’s something that never gets old when a legendary artist like KD lang decides to call Reservoir his home.”
Golnar Khosrowshahi, reservoir
Golnar Khosrowshahi, Reservoir Founder and CEO, added: “It’s something that never gets old when a legendary artist like kd lang decides to call Reservoir his home.
“Her incomparable voice and music are a gift to the world. We look forward to helping her share these gifts with new audiences and supporting her as she moves into the next chapter of her career.”
She added, “As a Canadian, I’m especially proud to work with kd and her manager, Steve Jensen, and I’d also like to thank Bruce Roberts, the original Reservoir composer who introduced us to kd.”
Reservoir’s deal with kd lang is the latest in a string of recent deals for the music rights company. In August, Reservoir acquired publishing rights to the catalog of the late songwriter and guitarist Billy Strange.
Other acquisitions over the past year include the following creator rights and publishing catalogs: 2Pac producer Big D EvansThe work of a Latin music hitmaker Rudy PerezThe Grammy-nominated hip-hop producer’s catalog Manny Fresh.
Other notable acquisitions include rock artist catalogs. Greg keenR&B group member that spinnersaxophonist sonny Rollinsand composer louis Prima.
Reservoir’s financial performance has improved through continued investment in its music catalog. The company reported the following results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025: 8% Increased revenue compared to the same period last year $34.3 million. It accounted for publishing profits. $24 million Of all 15% Increased year over year due to catalog acquisitions and increased streaming revenue.
In an investor fact sheet released earlier this year, Reservoir said it had spent most of its spending. 1 billion dollars Provides information on obtaining and signing catalogs since their launch in 2007.
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