Norman Feels’ Highly Influential Catalog Debuts on DSPs

Following the acquisition of ’70s soul and funk singer Norman Feels’ master and underlying publishing rights by KMG Distribution and The Royalty Network, three tracks have made their streaming debut: “Everything is Going Our Way,” “You Can’t Stop My Love,” and “Today.”

Why it matters:

• Feels’ music has been sampled by rappers such as Freddie Gibbs, Nas, DMX, Ghostface Killah, and more.

• Listeners can now hear the full works behind the fragments in these songs.

• His music was originally released in limited pressings, and developed a cult following among collectors, DJs and crate diggers.

• Feels passed away in 1994.

What they said:

• Ross Robey, VP of Distribution, KMG Distribution: “This opportunity reflects a big step forward in KMG’s catalog acquisition strategy. We’re honored to be able to share the Norman Feels catalog with new generations that may only have heard the portions of it that have been sampled by some of hip-hop’s most influential voices. And, together with The Royalty Network, we’re proud to continue to invest in legacy music that continues to drive culture today.”