Reservoir Media Buys Fool’s Gold Catalog & Rights
Reservoir Media leaps into the indie music arena by acquiring fool’s Gold Records, landing the master rights for tracks from A-Trak, Danny Brown, adn more. This strategic partnership sees Reservoir handling marketing and distribution, amplifying its presence in the hip-hop and electronic music scenes.The move integrates Fool’s Gold’s catalog—which greatly influenced the careers of Kid Cudi and Run the Jewels—into Reservoir’s robust network, expanding its reach and influence. Moreover,the deal includes the launch of the A-Trak & Friends sub-label,showcasing Reservoir’s commitment to artist-focused growth. News Directory 3 has the latest details on this deal and the music industry. Discover what’s next as Reservoir media and Fool’s Gold Records redefine the self-reliant music landscape.
Reservoir media acquires Fool’s Gold Records to Expand Indie Music Reach
Updated June 05, 2025
Reservoir Media has strategically partnered with Fool’s Gold Records, the independent label co-founded by A-Trak, to bolster its recorded music portfolio. The deal sees Reservoir acquiring master rights to key recordings from artists such as A-Trak, Danny Brown, and Low Pros. furthermore, Reservoir will assume exclusive marketing and distribution responsibilities for all past and future Fool’s Gold releases through its established label platform.
Facilitated by Fool’s Gold CFO jorge Mejias, label manager Nathaniel Heller, and A-Trak’s management team at TMWRK, Fool’s Gold joins Reservoir’s network of independent labels, including Chrysalis Records and Tommy Boy Music. The partnership also introduces a new sub-label, A-Trak & Friends, with Reservoir managing distribution. the first release, “Reaching” by James Juke featuring LION BABE, debuted last month.
Founded in 2007 by A-Trak (Alain Macklovitch), Nick Catchdubs, david Macklovitch, and the late Joshua Prince, Fool’s Gold has become known for blending hip-hop, dance, and electronic music. The label played a key role in launching the careers of artists like Kid Cudi and Run the Jewels. A-Trak’s projects, including Duck Sauce’s hit “barbra Streisand,” are also included in the catalog now distributed by Reservoir.
A-Trak has also gained recognition as a solo artist with tracks like his remix of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ “Heads will Roll.” The Fool’s Gold catalog also features music from Treasure Fingers, Hoodboi, Tommy Trash, and Michael Christmas.
Reservoir president and chief operating officer Rell Lafargue said,“As both founder and artist,A-Trak has built Fool’s gold into a genre-blurring label that has been at the forefront of hip-hop,house,and everything in between for nearly two decades. We’re proud to welcome A-Trak, Fool’s Gold, and its artists into the Reservoir family as we continue to champion culturally significant independent music.”
A-Trak added, “I’ve been thoroughly impressed by Reservoir ever as the first time we all spoke.Everyone at the company has a deep passion for quality music… Reservoir was able to craft a creative deal with us that showed real agility — that’s exactly what we were looking for in a new partner.”
What’s next
With this strategic partnership, Reservoir Media aims to further expand its influence in the independent music scene, leveraging Fool’s Gold Records’ established reputation and diverse catalog to reach new audiences and champion innovative artists.