Reservoir Media Inks Publishing Deal with k.d. lang for Future Works and Key Catalog Selections
Reservoir Media (NASDAQ: RSVR) has secured a publishing partnership with acclaimed singer-songwriter k.d. lang, encompassing future works and a portion of her existing catalog.
K.D. Lang and Reservoir staff.
The deal includes parts of lang's extensive portfolio, featuring 12 solo studio albums from 1988's Shadowland through 2008's Watershed, along with collaborative projects and work with The Reclines. Notable among her compositions is the 1992 hit "Constant Craving," which has accumulated over 50 million Spotify streams.
The eight-time Juno winner expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, citing a strong connection with Reservoir's founder and CEO, Golnar Khosrowshahi. "Golnar is a force of nature and understands me as an artist. I am deeply inspired and have utmost confidence in this creative partnership," lang stated.
Khosrowshahi, also Canadian, emphasized the company's commitment to introducing lang's work to new audiences while supporting her future creative endeavors. This agreement follows Reservoir's recent publishing deals with Snoop Dogg and Death Row Records, demonstrating the company's continued expansion in the music publishing sector.
Reservoir's stock has shown strong performance, rising over 50% since mid-October 2023, with shares trading around $9.