RESERVOIR ACQUIRES HIT SONGS BY PLATINUM-SELLING WRITER-PRODUCER DALLAS AUSTIN
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Reservoir Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSVR) (“Reservoir” or the “Company”), an award-winning independent music company, today announced the acquisition of hit songs by Platinum-selling songwriter and producer Dallas Austin. In recognition of his contributions to the music industry, Austin was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2019.
Austin’s catalog spans several decades and includes hit songs such as Boyz II Men’s “Motownphilly,” several hits off Madonna’s 3x-Platinum selling Bedtime Stories, Gwen Stefani’s “Cool,” P!nk’s “Just Like a Pill” and “Don’t Let Me Get Me,” Michael Jackson’s “2 Bad,” and many more. Austin also notably collaborated on five tracks off TLC’s debut album Ooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip, including singles “Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg” and “What About Your Friends.” He went on to contribute to two Hot 100 #1’s for the group, writing and producing 1994’s Platinum-selling “Creep,” and co-writing and producing 1999’s “Unpretty.”
“Dallas Austin is a legendary producer with legacy songs,” stated Austin’s catalogue manager Liz Garner of Garner Group Music. “I knew if we were going to find a partner for these hit songs, it would have to be with someone we could build with in the future. Reservoir was the one.”
Reservoir EVP, A&R and Catalog Development Faith Newman added, “Dallas’ catalog is deep with great cuts, and we are so happy to bring some of his fantastic music to Reservoir. We look forward to continuing his music’s legacy.”