Wyatt Durrett (Photo: Brooke Stevens Photography)
NASHVILLE (CelebrityAccess) — Reach Music Publishing Inc. (Reach) has acquired certain publishing assets and songwriter shares from the multi-platinum award-winning songwriter Wyatt Durrettannounced today Michael KlosterPresident/Founder and Owner of Reach Music.
The acquisition includes rights to 29 Durrette products, with Reach also having global management rights to its share of these rights. The rights include Durette’s interest in songs he co-wrote with Zac Brown, such as the breakout hit “Chicken Fried” (9X RIAA Certified Platinum), as well as Zac Brown Band’s singles “Toes” and ” Whatever It Is” debut album, foundation.
In addition to Zac Brown, Durrette’s also co-wrote the single “Beautiful Crazy” with Luke Combs, which has been certified Diamond (10x Platinum) by the RIAA. The song is also included in the Reach acquisition.
Wyatt’s longtime publisher, Richard Blackstone A subsidiary of Blackstone Entertainment remains Durrette’s publisher and will jointly manage with Reach Music the selection of songs included in the Reach acquisition.
“It is an exciting time to enter into an acquisition agreement with A-list award-winning songwriter Wyatt Durrette,” said Kloster. “Reach Music has been Zac Brown’s publishing administrator for 12 years, and we have always been familiar with Wyatt Durrette and his wonderful work with the Zac Brown Band, starting with “Chicken Fried” and his recent work with Luke Combs. This marks As Reach’s largest acquisition in a rural area, we couldn’t be more excited to complete this deal with Wyatt.
Shortly after Reach struck its deal with Durrette, the company also acquired a diverse catalog of classics, including most recently Judas Priest and Chuck D Public enemy.
Adam Ritholz and John Brill of Ritholz Levy Fields LLP represented Durrette in the transaction, while Jeff Sacharow of The Sacharow Firm, PC represented Reach Music.
