Zach Filkins

KKR Invests in Music Catalog of Ryan Tedder and OneRepublic

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Monday, January 11, 2021

Leading global investment firm KKR , together with Ryan Tedder, songwriter, musician, producer and lead vocalist of OneRepublic, today announced that KKR has agreed to acquire a majority stake of the music catalog of Tedder and OneRepublic, including music publishing and recorded music rights.

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  • Leading global investment firm KKR , together with Ryan Tedder, songwriter, musician, producer and lead vocalist of OneRepublic, today announced that KKR has agreed to acquire a majority stake of the music catalog of Tedder and OneRepublic, including music publishing and recorded music rights.
  • Following the acquisition, Tedder will retain an interest in his music alongside KKR.
  • KKR has experience investing in artist-centric businesses, including household names in the music industry such as Gibson Brands, Alpha Theta (f.k.a.
  • OneRepublic is comprised of Ryan Tedder, Brent Kutzle, Zach Filkins, Drew Brown, Eddie Fisher and Brian Willett.