The Publishing Deal Boom: T. I. , Foreigner, and the Shifting Landscape of Music Ownership The music industry's publishing deal boom shows no signs of slowing down. In recent weeks, Reservoir has partnered with T. I.
, while Primary Wave has teamed up with Foreigner's Mick Jones. Reservoir's deal with T. I. is significant.
The Atlanta rapper has a reputation as one of the most successful figures in hip hop history, with three Grammy Awards and over 14 million albums sold worldwide.