‘Fast Car’ Producer David Kershenbaum Sells Music Rights to HarbourView
The deal also includes Kershenbaum's interest in songs such as Marc Cohn's "Walking in Memphis" and Joe Jackson's "Steppin' Out."
HarbourView Equity Partners has acquired the music rights to several hit tracks, including Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car,” Joe Jackson’s “Steppin’ Out,” and Marc Cohn’s “Walking in Memphis,” from Grammy-nominated producer David Kershenbaum. The successful partnership agreement comes after Kershenbaum’s music received renewed attention in 2023 following Luke Combs’ cover of “Fast Car.”
Notably, Chapman’s song reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Kershenbaum, with a career spanning five decades, has worked with renowned artists like Bryan Adams, Duran Duran, and Elkie Brooks, accumulating over 75 international awards and Grammys nominations. Sherrese Clarke, founder of HarbourView Equity Partners, expressed excitement about welcoming Kershenbaum to their team and overseeing the catalog, which spans a wide range of genres.
Kershenbaum himself emphasized HarbourView's shared appreciation for great music and artists, looking forward to partnering with a team that understands the value of these recordings. Fox Rothschild LLP provided legal counsel in the transaction, as HarbourView has acquired over 70 music catalogs, holding approximately $3.88 billion in regulatory assets under management.
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