Downtown Music Publishing Extends Partnership with Tori Amos Amid Raft of Renewals

07 February 2025 - Press release

Downtown Music Publishing Build on Success with Expanded Partnerships Worldwide, including Tori Amos, Tim Kellett, Remi Kabaka, Les Claypool and the heirs of George Gershwin 


Downtown Music Publishing announces a raft of expansions and renewals - including a renewed partnership with Multi-Platinum singer-songwriter, Tori Amos - signifying continued faith in Downtown’s top-tier services and offerings.

Under the renewed agreement - first established in 2018 - Downtown Music Publishing will continue representing Amos’s full body of work. Since the release of her 1992 breakthrough album Little Earthquakes, Amos has built one of the most dedicated fan bases in popular music. A classically trained pianist known for her poetic lyricism, Amos emerged in the early ‘90s as a dening voice of alternative music celebrated for global hits like Crucify, Cornake Girl, and A Sorta Fairytale, and has continued to captivate audiences ever since.

“For more than three decades, Tori has pushed creative boundaries and built a legacy of artistry and integrity,” said John Witherspoon, Tori Amos’ Artist Manager. “Downtown has been a dedicated partner in honoring and amplifying that legacy, ensuring her music continues to reach and inspire listeners around the world. We’re thrilled to continue this relationship and look forward to what’s ahead."

Downtown Music Publishing has also extended agreements with a roster of inuential musicians and songwriters, including the catalogs of George Gershwin and DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, co-writers of the classic folk opera, Porgy and Bess. These renewals preserve the legacy of timeless works such as Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and An American in Paris as well as other standards from the great American songbook, including Summertime. The company also announces a renewed deal with Remi Kabaka, the pioneering Afro-rock drummer known for his collaborations with Paul Simon, Hugh Masekela, Gorillaz and his deep inuence on the afro-jazz music scenes.

In addition, Downtown Music Publishing extends its agreement with Tim Kellett, who rst made his mark with The Durutti Column and Simply Red before co-writing the UK No.1 hit You’re Not Alone with Olive; legendary bassist and songwriter Les Claypool, the creative force behind Primus and widely regarded as one of the most inventive bassists of all time; Geoff Wilkinson, founder of band Us3 and renowned London-based producer behind the classic ‘Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)’; and US-based critically acclaimed songwriter, Brett Dennen,

These renewals underscore Downtown’s dedication to supporting boundary-pushing creators across a broad spectrum of genres.

‘The breadth of talent represented in these renewals speaks to the diversity and lasting impact of our roster," said Emily Stephenson, President of Downtown Music Publishing. "We’re incredibly proud to continue representing these visionary artists and songwriters and look forward to creating new opportunities to share their music."