RESERVOIR ANNOUNCES A JOINT VENTURE WITH U.K. A&R EXECUTIVE OLLIE HODGE AND HIS LABEL, SOME ACTION

Partnership expands Reservoir frontline label operations out of London

New York, July 23, 2026—Reservoir Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSVR), an award-winning independent music company, today announced a new joint venture with U.K. A&R executive Ollie Hodge to bring his frontline record label, Some Action , under Reservoir’s label operations. Based out of the Reservoir and Chrysalis Records London office, Some Action will further expand Reservoir’s global recorded music business, operating alongside iconic independent labels Chrysalis and Tommy Boy Music, as well as Reservoir Recordings, while reinforcing the company’s continued investment in artist development and frontline repertoire.

Hodge has built a reputation as one of the U.K.’s leading A&R executives, holding previous creative roles at Columbia Records, Warner Chappell, and Polydor. Throughout his career, he has worked with artists including George Ezra, Glass Animals, The Vaccines, Glasvegas, Passion Pit, Declan McKenna, MGMT, Holly Humberstone, Madeon, Gossip, Years & Years, and more. In 2024, Hodge launched Some Action , releasing Good Neighbours’ debut single, “Home,” which became a Platinum single in the U.K. and U.S. and helped to propel the band to a nomination for the Rising Star Award at the 2025 Brit Awards. Most recently, Hodge served as an A&R on the latest Mumford & Sons’ albums, Rushmere and Prizefighter, both of which debuted at #1 in the U.K.

Building on Hodge’s track record for identifying and developing talent, Some Action has already signed three artists: McGrath, JP O’Grady, and L Devine.

McGrath is an emerging artist and songwriter, whose early releases have generated a wave of support in his native Ireland and earned him a slot at Ireland Music Week, in advance of his first headline tour of the U.K. and Ireland in November, with a debut EP planned for 2027. 

JP O’Grady is a Scottish-American singer-songwriter and producer, whose music channels raw honesty into bold, melodic storytelling. His latest EP is planned for the fall and was preceded by the single “I’m A Mess,” which combines O’Grady’s trademark self-effacing lyricism and his ear for an unforgettable hook.  

British singer-songwriter L Devine has been preparing her second album, working alongside producer Andrew Sarlo (Big Thief, Dijon, Mk.gee). The LP is L Devine’s most ambitious offering to date, showcasing an artist confidently finding her voice and stepping into a new creative chapter with clarity, conviction, and renewed purpose.

Hodge commented, “Since founding Some Action , we have been thoughtful about who we sign, searching for and backing artists with a strong sense of identity and the ambition to help them to build lasting careers. JP O’Grady, L Devine, and McGrath are exciting talents, and I’m proud to have them helping shape the spirit of Some Action and putting their trust in us.”

Some Action ’s team also includes General Manager Charlie Shawcross and A&R Dillon Hall, who joins from his previous role at Common Knowledge Records. Shawcross has overseen marketing campaigns for a wide range of artists, most recently at Communion, working with Wunderhorse from their first single through to the release of their second album, and at Columbia Records, working with Harry Styles, Arcade Fire, Kasabian and Brittany Howard, among many others. The experience, expertise, and passion Hodge, Shawcross, and Hall bring to Some Action position the label well to discover, develop, and grow the next generation of artists in the U.K and beyond.

Hodge added, “I’m also honored to be representing another facet of Reservoir’s frontline music strategy alongside the incredible existing legacy of Chrysalis. We have such a strong vision about where we want to take Some Action , and Reservoir really shares our philosophy. Their combination of understanding how to support indie creativity with their global infrastructure and expertise makes them the perfect partner to help Some Action and our artists reach their full potential.”

Reservoir President and Chief Operating Officer Rell Lafargue commented, "This partnership is another important step in the evolution of Reservoir's recorded music business, pairing Ollie's creative instincts with Chrysalis' label platform and our global resources to help emerging artists build lasting careers. In an age of data-driven A&R and labels chasing viral hits, Ollie is a real music-first guy, focused on the quality of the music and the artist's vision, sound, and songs. That's rare today, and we value it. We're proud to welcome Ollie and Some Action to the Reservoir family."

ABOUT RESERVOIR

Reservoir is an independent music company based in New York City and 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. Founded as a family-owned music publisher in 2007, Reservoir represents copyrights and master recordings including titles dating as far back as 1900 and hundreds of #1 releases worldwide. Reservoir frequently holds a Top 10 U.S. Market Share according to Billboard’s Publishers Quarterly, was twice named Publisher of the Year by Music Business Worldwide’s The A&R Awards and won Independent Publisher of the Year at the 2020 and 2022 Music Week Awards.

Reservoir also represents a multitude of recorded music through Chrysalis Records, Tommy Boy Music, and Philly Groove Records and manages artists through its ventures with Blue Raincoat Music and Big Life Management.
 
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