Reservoir Media has acquired the publishing, recording, and distribution rights to the catalog of rock artist and songwriter Greg Kihn.
Impartial music firm Reservoir Media has introduced the acquisition of rights to the catalog of songwriter and rock artist Greg Kihn. The deal contains publishing, recording, and distribution rights to Kihn’s Beserkley Information period catalog, that includes a few of his most well-known songs, together with “Jeopardy” and “The Breakup Music (They Don’t Write ‘Em).”
Along with enjoying the lead for the Greg Kihn Band, Kihn has loved an in depth profession as a solo artist. All through the late Seventies into the Nineteen Eighties, he had 13 songs chart on the Billboard Sizzling 100.
“The Breakup Music (They Don’t Write ‘Em)” reached No. 15 on the Sizzling 100 in 1981 and stays a rock traditional right now, commonly synched throughout all mediums, with featured placements in HBO’s The Sopranos, Rockstar Video games’ Grand Theft Auto V, and extra.
Kihn’s different huge hit, “Jeopardy,” reached No. 2 on the Sizzling 100 and No. 1 on the US Dance Charts upon launch in 1983. The monitor additionally famously impressed Bizarre Al Yankovic’s parody, “I Misplaced On Jeopardy,” the next yr. The music video for Kihn’s authentic monitor and Bizarre Al’s parody have been staples within the early days of MTV.
All through the ’70s and ’80s, Kihn launched round an album per yr, constructing an in depth fan base by way of regular releases paired with constant touring. He has launched 23 albums, together with dwell releases, the newest being 2017’s ReKihndled.
“I’m very excited to be partnering with Reservoir on this acquisition,” says Kihn. “David (Hoffman) and the crew are ‘Kihndred’ spirits and passionate supporters of me and my catalog, and I do know they’ll take the best care of my musical legacy.”
“Greg’s music is cemented in rock and roll historical past. ‘Jeopardy’ and ‘The Breakup Music’ stay staples on traditional rock and ’80s radio,” provides Reservoir Vice President of A&R and Advertising and marketing, David Hoffman. “I’ve been a fan of Greg’s since seeing the video for ‘Jeopardy’ on MTV as a child, and it means loads to me and Reservoir to increase our relationship with Greg and proceed supporting his large legacy for a very long time to return.”