John Sebastian’s Catalog, Including ‘Daydream’ and ‘Welcome Back,’ Acquired by AMR Songs
variety.comJem Aswad Senior Music Editor The newly launched independent music publishing, rights management, and catalog marketing company AMR Songs has acquired by catalogs of former Lovin’ Spoonful frontmany John Sebastian — including such songs as “Daydream,” “Summer in the City,” “Do You Believe in Magic” and “Wecome Back” — as well as Grammy-winning reggae group Soja.
Founded by industry veteran/ CEO Tamara Conniff and private equity professional/ CFO Steve Reinstadlter, the Los Angeles and New York-based company has acquired an undisclosed interest in Sebastian’s entire catalog, including his publishing and artist royalties from the Lovin’ Spoonful, which also include “Younger Girl,” “You Didn’t Have to Be So Nice,” and “Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?,” among others.
The company has also acquired undisclosed interests in the majority of Soja’s catalog, spanning from the band’s inception through 2020, including music publishing, various master recordings and artist royalties therein.
Terms of the deals were undisclosed, but sources tell Variety the new company has $100 million in backing from its investors. “AMR’s involvement in my catalogue, and specifically the enthusiasm I’m feeling from Tamara Conniff about this material, will insure that my songs will keep singing for a good long time,” said John Sebastian.
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