New York (CelebrityAccess) – Round Hill Music, the private equity platform founded in 2010, currently manages a $900 million portfolio of music rights. Katie Kowinski has been appointed as the chief of investor relations and business development. She will report directly to Round Hill Music CEO Josh Gruss and will be responsible for expanding Round Hill’s investor relationships and driving the firm’s capital-raising efforts. She will be supported by Investor Relations Director Kellie Kirschner.
Kowinski has more than 20 years of experience developing and executing innovative marketing strategies across the private equity and investment management landscape, bringing a deep network of relationships across the institutional investor community. She joined Round Hill from Raven Capital Management, where she was responsible for capital markets and fundraising initiatives, including music IP strategies. She has previously held IR roles at venture capital firm Kairos Ventures and global investment firm Artisan Partners, among others.
Backed by a strong investor base, Round Hill has one of the longest track records in music catalog investment, having successfully raised and deployed more than $1.1 billion since inception. It’s fully integrated asset management and music IP management platform sets it apart, giving Round Hill complete oversight of portfolio investments and an in-house team of music industry experts across the entertainment epicenters of London, Los Angeles, Nashville and New York. This team actively manages Round Hill’s catalogs to maximize income streams and optimize their value.
Gruss, CEO at Round Hill Music, said: “The opportunities in music rights investment are incredibly attractive, with a growing range of new ways to monetize and enhance the capital value of these irreplaceable assets. Round Hill prides itself as having been one of the first movers in the music rights investment space. This has enabled us to build a trusted reputation throughout the music industry while achieving numerous successful exits for our investors over the years. Katie’s extensive experience and relationships further strengthen our ability to unlock music’s exciting potential.”
Kowinski added: “Josh and the team at Round Hill have been trailblazers in the music rights investment space, making it the ideal place to increase my focus on this growing and differentiated asset class. I’m looking forward to putting my network, experience, and expertise to work to help Round Hill meet its strategic ambitions and, alongside the team, continue to deliver first-rate returns on behalf of existing and new investors.”
Earlier this year, Randy Jackson, the Grammy Award-winning producer and former American Idol judge, and John Greenberg, a music management veteran who has worked with world-renowned artists, producers and writers, joined Round Hill as advisors.
