Reach Music Publishing Acquires Rapper Chuck D's Catalog

Chuck D: Staying At Reach

REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING has acquired a 50% copyright ownership interest together with 100% of the writer's share, with global administration rights, in the song catalog of PUBLIC ENEMY founding member CHUCK D. The deal encompasses over 300 songs co-written by CHUCK D, including "Fight The Power," "Bring The Noise," "Welcome To The Terrordome," "Shut 'Em Down," and "He Got Game." 

REACH MUSIC and REACH GLOBAL have been the music publisher and rights administration company for CHUCK D for more than 20 years and have now purchased CHUCK's copyright ownership interests that were previously administered by them, including the full songwriter's share, which REACH will continue to administer worldwide.   

REACH MUSIC President/Founder/Owner MICHAEL CLOSTER said, "I'm so grateful to CHUCK for our business together as his music publisher throughout these many decades. There's no one more consequential in the world of hip-hop than CHUCK D, and he has written iconic and impactful songs that will forever be a part of music history. The team at REACH will continue working hard to protect these works while also introducing them to new generations to come.”  

Added CHUCK D, "MIKE CLOSTER and everyone at REACH have been handling my song catalog for well over 20 years, and doing this deal was the right timing for a forward and logical evolution of our business together in an ever-changing industry. REACH has always been ahead of the curve on establishing respect for the hip-hop genre songwriting and publishing-wise, and they will continue taking care of my works."    

CHUCK D was represented in the transaction by attorneys DOUG MARK and JARED TANKEL of MARK MUSIC & MEDIA LAW P.D., artist manager LORRIE BOULA of SOUL KITCHEN and business manager SCOTT ADAIR of LONDON & COMPANY LLP. REACH MUSIC was represented by attorney JEFF SACHAROW of THE SACHAROW FIRM, P.C. 

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