Randy Jackson and John Greenberg join Round Hill Music as advisors

11 April 2024 - Press release

 

Round Hill Music LP (“Round Hill” or the “Company”), the integrated creative music company founded in 2010 that manages songs with a value of circa $900 million, announces that Grammy Award winning producer and former American Idol judge, Randy Jackson, together with John Greenberg, a longtime leader in music management who has worked with world renowned artists, producers and writers, have joined the Company as advisors to support with deal sourcing and artist relations. 

Jackson and Greenberg’s new partnership with Round Hill deepens its reach into the international creator community while further strengthening its ability to source and secure early access to premium music rights investment deals in a competitive environment for high quality assets.

Randy Jackson has enjoyed a long, wide-ranging music and broadcasting career including as a musician, songwriter, Grammy Award-winning producer, record executive and television personality. He produced, recorded and performed on records by Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Steven Tyler, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson, Van Hunt and Madonna, as well as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Keith Richards, Journey, Carlos Santana, Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir and countless others. He was a judge on American Idol for 13 seasons and is currently the ultimate band leader opposite host Jane Krakowski in the reboot of the iconic game show ‘Name That Tune’ for FOX. 

John Greenberg is currently Chief Operating Officer and founder of Shorebreak International Inc. and a leader in the management business since 1988. John’s management clients have been recipients of Grammy Awards, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recognition and Gold and Platinum sales certifications. He has worked with artists, producers, engineers and songwriters including Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, Duran Duran’s John Taylor, Mötley Crue’s John Corabi, Duff McKagan, Nickelback, Ratt, Cinderella, Eddie Kramer, Scott Stevens and Garth “GGGarth” Richardson amongst others.

Josh Gruss, CEO at Round Hill Music LP said: “To have respected industry legends Randy and John join the Round Hill family is a testament to our creator first model, which has been at the center of our music strategy since inception. Their association with Round Hill reinforces our relationship with the artist and songwriter community, as well as our 15-year track record of successful investment into music rights.

“As one of the largest independent music rights holders in the world, we have big ambitions to grow our exposure to high quality, iconic music that stands the test of time and to continue to nurture the creator community through our wider group, which includes record labels, neighboring rights specialists and sync experts.  We are looking forward to working with Randy and John to accelerate those ambitions and to continue unlocking music’s incredible potential on behalf of all our artists, writers and investors.”

Randy Jackson said: “As a musician, producer, and manager myself, I love the expertise of Josh and his team, and also the passion for music and appreciation for their iconic catalogs of songs. It is easy to see why they have established themselves as a partner of choice for so many artists and songwriters. I am excited to lend my talents and experience to Round Hill to play a positive part in helping music creators realize the value of their work.”

John Greenberg added: “Round Hill’s track record of careful investment, dedicated catalog management and creative collaboration speaks for itself. Josh and the team are perfect partners for artists and songwriters looking to maximize the value of their rights and I look forward to applying my own experience in artist management to help continue the Company’s mission to be a trusted home for the world’s most timeless music.”

Following the $469 million sale of the Round Hill Music Royalty Fund portfolio in October 2023, Round Hill owns and manages a c. US$900 million portfolio of almost 200,000 songs performed by artists including Whitney Houston, Bruno Mars, Chaka Khan, Morgan Wallen, Goo Goo Dolls, Bryan Adams, Matchbox Twenty, The Killers, Meat Loaf, Madonna and many more.