Sony / ATV Music Publishing has signed a new publishing agreement with singer / songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Kevin Parker to cover the worldwide performance of his future songs.
This decision extends the Sony / ATV agreement with Parker of Australia only to a global agreement. Parker initially signed with Sony / ATV Australia in 2009 and signed an agreement outside of this territory with BMG.
The highly acclaimed Parker-led group Tame Impala released their fourth studio album on February 14 entitled The Slow Rush, which has already reached the top 10 on the Billboard’s 200 Album Chart.
Parker remains a producer in demand, collaborating with a list of leading artists, including Kendrick Lamar, Miguel, A $ AP Rocky, The Flaming Lips, Theophilus London and Mick Jagger.
He has also contributed to the most popular albums of Kanye West and Travis Scott and has worked with ZHU and Kali Uchis.
Jon Platt, President and CEO of Sony / ATV, said, “I’m a big fan of Kevin Parker. He is an incredible songwriter whose impressive rise with Tame Impala has made him one of the first creators and musicians of the last decade. Kevin’s creative and professional relationship with Damian and the passionate team at Sony / ATV Australia has been a great success, and we are well positioned globally to provide flawless support for this next dynamic phase in Kevin’s career. “
“I’m a big fan of Kevin Parker. He is an incredible songwriter whose impressive rise with Tame Impala has made him one of the first creators and musicians of the last decade. “
Jon Platt, Sony / VTT
Damian Trotter, Managing Director of Sony / ATV Australia said: “Having represented Kevin Parker in Australia for over 10 years, I am incredibly proud and excited that Sony / ATV is now extending our publishing agreement with Kevin to the rest of the world.
“I want to thank Jon Platt for his support, as he has been driving for it to happen since literally his first day on the job. Tame Impala is undoubtedly one of the most respected, original and exciting bands on the planet and as the only author, producer, singer and engineer, who also plays all the instruments from each of their albums, Kevin Parker is at for all intents and purposes, Tame Impala.
“He is a unique artist in a generation and I believe he is only scratching the surface of his potential.”
“After representing Kevin Parker in Australia for over 10 years, I am incredibly proud and excited that Sony / ATV is now extending our publishing agreement with Kevin to the rest of the world.”
Damian Trotter, Sony / ATV (photo with Kevin Parker)
Kevin Parker said, “I am very pleased to be signing up again with Sony / ATV and expanding my relationship with them from Australia to the world. Damian Trotter has become my good friend and someone I can count on to take good care of my lyrics and melodies.
“It is also an honor to work now with such a legendary figure in music as Jon Platt,”
Tame Impala was head of Coachella in 2019. The group also performed two of their newly released singles, “Borderline” and “Patience”, on Saturday Night Live.Musical affairs in the world
