- Business
- Reservoir Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: RSVR) operates as an independent music company focused on publishing, recorded music, and artist management; it represents over 150,000 copyrights and 36,000 master recordings spanning titles from the early 1900s to contemporary hits, including historic works by Joni Mitchell, Billy Strayhorn, Hoagy Carmichael, and John Denver; contemporary catalogs from Sheryl Crow and Alabama; current successes by Lady Gaga, Camila Cabello, Bruno Mars, and Cardi B; film scores by Hans Zimmer for titles such as The Lion King, Pirates of the Caribbean, Gladiator, and The Dark Knight Trilogy; and active writers and producers like Ali Tamposi, Jamie Hartman, 2 Chainz, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and Offset. The company offers recorded music through labels including Chrysalis Records, Tommy Boy Music, Philly Groove Records, Reservoir Recordings, Amherst Records, AVCO Records, Jamdown Records, Off Road Records, Easy Street Records, and New State Music; and provides artist management via Blue Raincoat Music and Big Life Management. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York City, Reservoir maintains offices in Los Angeles, Nashville, Toronto, London, Abu Dhabi, and Mumbai, targeting global markets with emphasis on emerging regions such as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), India, and China through ventures like PopArabia and PopIndia. Recent developments include the 2025 acquisition of Miles Davis' publishing and recorded music catalogs ahead of his 2026 centennial celebrations, featuring planned brand partnerships, marketing campaigns, events, a feature film, symphonic shows, and tours; acquisitions of HFM Production and Essa in MENA with PopArabia; the Lastrada Entertainment publishing catalog; and Sonny Rollins' rights in 2023; a November 2025 joint venture with Jamaican star Skatta Burrell and Abood Music; the launch of PopIndia in Mumbai for talent development and catalog acquisitions; and a global publishing administration deal with Joni Mitchell alongside deals with Snoop Dogg and Death Row Records.