Kobalt, the largest independent music publisher in the world, announced today that it has signed a worldwide publishing deal with one of the greatest singer/songwriters of his generation, Tim Finn. Kobalt will administer Finn’s entire catalog of songs, which includes Split Enz’s “I Hope I Never,” “I See Red” and “Six Months In A Leaky Boat,” and Crowded House’s “Four Seasons In One Day,” “It’s Only Natural,” and “Weather With You,” the latter song being the band’s breakthrough single in the U.K. and U.S. Finn’s latest work has included songs and soundtracks for film, television and musical theatre.
“We are thrilled to announce this new partnership with Tim Finn, a legendary figure in the world of music,” said Simon Moor, Managing Director of Kobalt for the APAC region.
“From his groundbreaking work with Split Enz to his contributions to Crowded House and his illustrious solo career, Tim has consistently showcased his incredible songwriting talent. This agreement brings together Top 10 hits like ‘Weather With You’ from the Woodface album, ‘Dirty Creature’ and ‘Six Months In A Leaky Boat,’ from Split Enz, solo classics such as ‘Fraction Too Much Friction’ and ‘Persuasion,’ which spent 6 weeks at No. 1 on the newly established U.S. radio format Triple A.
Having seen Split Enz as my very first concert as a teenager, this collaboration holds a special significance. We look forward to working closely with Tim to bring his music to new audiences and explore creative opportunities globally.”
Tim Finn also commented: “Simon Moor and his team at Kobalt are energised music lovers. I’m excited to see what we can do together. It feels like a new chapter is waiting to be written for me and my songs.”
