Reservoir Expands Relationship with Academy Award-Winning Composer Hans Zimmer

The independent music company signs the renowned film composer to a worldwide admin publishing deal.

Mar. 10, 2026 at 1:39pm

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Reservoir Media, Inc., an award-winning independent music company, has announced a new deal with acclaimed film composer Hans Zimmer. Under the agreement, Reservoir will administer Zimmer's catalog through his company, Remote Control Publishing. Zimmer has scored over 200 projects that have grossed more than $30 billion at the worldwide box office, earning him numerous accolades including two Academy Awards, three Golden Globes, and five Grammy Awards.

Why it matters

This expanded partnership between Reservoir and Hans Zimmer, a pioneering and highly influential film composer, further solidifies Reservoir's position as a leading independent music company. The deal allows Reservoir to support and amplify Zimmer's extraordinary body of work, which has redefined the possibilities of film music.

The details

Under the new agreement, Reservoir will administer Zimmer's catalog through his company, Remote Control Publishing. Zimmer has scored music for a wide range of acclaimed films, including The Dark Knight trilogy, Gladiator, Inception, The Lion King, several Pirates of the Caribbean films, Dune, Dunkirk, and Interstellar. His innovative compositions have earned him numerous industry honors, such as two Academy Awards, three Golden Globes, and five Grammy Awards.

  • Zimmer and Reservoir have worked together since 2015, with Reservoir's collection of film music including rights to numerous scores created by Zimmer.
  • In October 2024, Zimmer joined Reservoir Founder and Chief Executive Officer Golnar Khosrowshahi for a keynote conversation at The Wall Street Journal's Tech Live conference.

The players

Hans Zimmer

A renowned German-born film composer who has scored more than 200 projects across all mediums, which combined have grossed more than $30 billion at the worldwide box office. Zimmer is particularly known for his innovative film scores and has earned numerous industry honors, including two Academy Awards, three Golden Globes, and five Grammy Awards.

Reservoir Media, Inc.

An award-winning independent music company based in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles, Nashville, Toronto, London, Abu Dhabi, and Mumbai. Reservoir is the first female-founded and led publicly traded independent music company in the U.S.

Golnar Khosrowshahi

The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Reservoir Media, Inc.

Steve Kofsky

The business partner of Hans Zimmer at Remote Control Publishing.

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What they’re saying

“Music connects us across cultures, generations and disciplines. I'm thrilled that this expanded partnership with Reservoir opens the door to more ambitious and creative possibilities with an even larger reach.”

— Hans Zimmer

“Hans is a master storyteller, and his groundbreaking compositions have redefined what film music can achieve. After working together for nearly a decade, we are thrilled to be expanding our relationship to now publish his prolific portfolio.”

— Golnar Khosrowshahi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Reservoir Media, Inc.

The takeaway

This expanded partnership between Reservoir and the acclaimed composer Hans Zimmer further solidifies Reservoir's position as a leading independent music company and allows them to support and amplify Zimmer's extraordinary body of work, which has redefined the possibilities of film music.