Reservoir announced it has acquired Tommy Boy Music.
Reservoir has bulked up its recorded music division by acquiring Tommy Boy and its entire catalog of 6,000-plus masters, including hits by Coolio, House of Pain/Everclear, Queen Latifah and more.
The deal includes master rights to the entire Tommy Boy catalog, encompassing more than 6,000 songs, and features such hits as Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise,” House of Pain’s “Jump Around,” and Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force’s “Planet Rock.” Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.in New York City, Tommy Boy Music spent the bulk of its early years in partnership with Warner Music before going independent again in 2002.
"The Tommy Boy Music catalog represents the golden age of hip-hop and it holds an incredibly special place in my life," said."The first show I ever saw at The Roxy, when I was 16, was Planet Patrol and Afrika Bambaataa. Later, the music in this catalog inspired and influenced me in my formative years at Def Jam and Columbia Records. I am so looking forward to being a part of a musical legacy that has meant so much to me over the years.
Reservoir said it will continue to market the legendary catalog under the Tommy Boy name out of its NYC headquarters, with Newman in charge. International marketing and distribution of the catalog will be driven by Reservoir’s Chrysalis Records team in London.
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