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Reservoir acquires catalogs of Latin music company Nacional, strikes JV to develop artists & songwriters
Reservoir Media has acquired the catalogue of independent label Nacional Records and its publishing arm, Canciones Nacionales, while also forming a joint venture with the label to sign and develop Latin music artists and songwriters. The move, announced on 16 July, deepens the Nasdaq-listed company's push into Latin music, one of the fastest-growing segments of the US recorded music market. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Nacional Records was founded in Los Angeles in 2005 by Tomas Cookman and counts artists including Bomba Estereo, Aterciopelados and Manu Chao among its roster, with a catalogue that has amassed more than 100 Grammy and Latin Grammy wins and nominations. The acquisition follows a string of recent Latin music moves by Reservoir, including a joint venture with TU Publishing in June and the 2023 purchase of Rudy Perez's catalogue; the US Latin music sector generated over $1 billion in wholesale recorded music revenue in 2025. Cookman, who also founded the Latin Alternative Music Conference and is a partner at Magnus Talent Agency, said the partnership would help expand Reservoir's footprint in Latin music and culture.
In short
- Reservoir buys Nacional Records' recording and publishing catalogues.
- The firms also form a joint venture to develop new artists.
- Deal extends Reservoir's recent run of Latin music acquisitions.
Explained simply
Reservoir Media, a publicly listed company specialising in acquiring music catalogues, has acquired the assets of Nacional Records, an independent Latin music label founded in Los Angeles in 2005. The two companies have also formed a joint venture to develop new Latin artists and songwriters.
Nacional Records has worked with major Latin artists including Bomba Estereo and Aterciopelados since its founding in 2005. The label's catalogue has earned over 100 Grammy and Latin Grammy nominations and awards, making it a significant asset in the Latin music space.
Latin music is one of the fastest-growing segments of the US recorded music market, generating over $1 billion in wholesale revenue in 2025. This growth has made Latin music catalogues increasingly attractive to major music rights companies.
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