Public Enemy’s Chuck D Sells Stake In His Catalog To Reach Music Publishing

Variety reports the deal includes over 300 songs such as hits “Fight the Power,” “Bring the Noise,” “Welcome to the Terrordome,” “Shut ‘Em Down,” and “He Got Game.”

Chuck D was not only a founding member of the legendary Hip-Hop group Public Enemy, but he also wrote on many of their projects including their studio albums “Yo! Bum Rush the Show,” “It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back,” “Fear of a Black Planet,” and “Apocalypse 91…The Enemy Strikes Black.”

Fortunately, the frontrunner will also be receiving his dues for his songwriting through the acquisition. In fact, Reach Music Publishing has obtained 50 percent copyright interest in conjunction with 100 percent of the writer’s share — which includes the global administration rights in Public Enemy’s Chuck D’s song catalog, per the outlet.

“[Reach founder-president] Mike Closter and everyone at Reach have been handling my song catalog for well over 20 years, and doing this deal was the right timing for a forward and logical evolution of our business together in an ever-changing industry. Reach has always been ahead of the curve on establishing respect for the hip-hop genre songwriting and publishing-wise, and they will continue taking care of my works,” Chuck D shared with the outlet.

“I’m so grateful to Chuck for our business together as his music publisher throughout these many decades. The team at Reach will continue working hard to protect these works while also introducing them to new generations to come,” Mike Closter, Reach founder-president said.