The Tame Impala Catalog was acquired by Sony Music Publishing

Kevin Parker of Tame the Impala has sold his entire catalog of songs to Sony Music Publishing. The deal extends Parker's long-standing relationship with SMP, which has published him since 2009, and includes all of his work released as Tame Impala as well as his other songwriting credits, including his contributions to Dua Lipahis new album Radical Optimismwhich debuted at No. 2 on Advertising sign 200 this week.

Parker has also expanded his publishing deal with Sony to include management of the full catalog as well as future projects.

The Australian musician has made an indelible impact on music since starting his psychedelic rock band in 2008. Through the project, Parker has released four albums — InnerSpeaker (2010), Loneliness (2012),Streams (2015) and The slow rush (2020) — all of which were written, produced, recorded and mixed exclusively by Parker.

Along with Tame Impala, Parker has also written and produced for a number of top acts including Travis Scott, Dua Lipa, Mick Jagger, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, The Gorillaz, Mark Ronson, The Weeknd, Lady Gaga, Kid Cudi , Flaming Lips. , A$AP Rocky, Lil Yachty, Don Toliver, Daft Punk, Miguel and Australian boy band The Wiggles. Rihanna also covered his Tame Impala-released single “New Person, Same Old Mistakes” (which she titled “Same Ol' Mistakes”) on her acclaimed 2016 album. INSTEAD.

Parker says of the deal: “The idea of ​​transferring ownership of my songs is something I don't think about lightly. It's the fruit of my blood, sweat and creativity all these years of being an artist and songwriter until now. I have a lot of love and trust in the Sony publishing family and have had nothing but great experiences with Damian Trotter and the rest of the gang worldwide. I don't think my songs could be in safer hands than Sony, and I'm excited for the future and happy to be able to continue working with them on whatever the future holds…”

“I've always admired Kevin Parker and I think he's one of the most versatile songwriters of our time,” he says. John Platt, president and CEO of SMP. “Kevin has built a catalog of songs of incredible range and lasting power, and has always stayed true to his vision. It is a privilege to represent his music and we are committed to expanding his legacy of success.”

Damian Trotterthe managing director of Australia for Sony Music Publishing said: “Kevin is a unique talent whose creativity and dedication to his craft have captivated fans and artists alike since he arrived on the music scene. Having worked with Kevin prior to the release of Tame Impala's debut album, it has been exciting to watch his rise to worldwide success, which he so richly deserves. We are proud and humbled to take on the custody of this iconic catalog of songs and to continue our relationship with Kevin at this exciting stage in his music career.”