Hans Zimmer (Photo Credit: Lee Kirby)
Hans Zimmer Signs Global Publishing Admin Deal With Reservoir Media
Reservoir has owned the rights to music from Zimmer since 2015
Reservoir Media, the international independent music company, has signed Academy Award-winning film composer Hans Zimmer to a worldwide publishing and administration deal. Reservoir will now administer Zimmer's catalog through his company, Remote Control Publishing.
Background:
Films featuring Zimmer’s scores have grossed over $30 billion worldwide.
His works include Interstellar, The Dark Knight, Gladiator, Inception, The Lion King, and several of The Pirates of the Caribbean films.
His profile has expanded into a worldwide touring artist as well.
He has won two Academy Awards, three Golden Globes, and five Grammy Awards.
What they said:
Reservoir Founder and CEO Golnar Khosrowshahi: “Hans is a master storyteller, and his groundbreaking compositions have redefined what film music can achieve. After working together for nearly a decade, we are thrilled to be expanding our relationship to now publish his prolific portfolio. Our partnership with Hans’ business partner at Remote Control, Steve Kofsky, has been instrumental in paving the way for this expansion. We look forward to working together to continue supporting Hans and his extraordinary body of work.”
Zimmer: “Music connects us across cultures, generations, and disciplines. I’m thrilled that this expanded partnership with Reservoir opens the door to more ambitious and creative possibilities with an even larger reach.”
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This article was written with information sourced from Music Business Worldwide.
We covered it because it’s about a major publishing signing.
