Reservoir Nabs Reverb U.K. Music Publishing

RESERVOIR DOGS REVERB: Music publishing company Reservoir Media Management, whose roster includes chart-topping singles by 50 Cent, 2 Chainz, Aaliyah, Beyonce and Madonna, as well as the catalogs of Scott Storch, Lil Jon, Nate “Danja” Hills and John Rich, among others, has acquired the leading U.K. indie publisher Reverb Music. Reverb Managing Director Annette Barrett will remain on board as the head of theLondonoffice and European operations, according to Reservoir President Golnar Khosrowshahi. Barnett’s 30-year music publishing career includes stints at Virgin Music and Warner Chappell Music UK, where her clients roster boasted George Michael, Elton John, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, Prince, Sting, Madonna and The Police. She joined Reverb in 2001, overseeing hits including Jessie J’s “Stand Up,” 50 Cent’s “P.I.M.P.,” Bananarama’s “Cruel Summer” and Rihanna’s “Man Down,” as well as the themes to the internationally aired X Factor and Got Talent television series. (9/17a)