David Crosby, the celebrated two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, has signed with SESAC for performing rights representation.
Crosby’s new deal caps a prolific period for the Californian legend, who was inducted into the Rock Hall for his work with The Byrds (1991), and later with Graham Nash and Stephen Stills (in 1997). The timeless rocker’s most recent album release Sky Trails (BMG), from October 2018, was his third in the three years since Crosby, Stills & Nash disbanded.
Now aged 77, he’s packed in four LPs since 2014. The years clearly haven’t slowed him down.
“With his brilliant storytelling and masterful lyrics, it’s no doubt David’s music and creative influence continues to thrive,” says John Josephson, Chairman and CEO, SESAC Holdings, Inc. “His career and success are a testament to his enduring songs and unending talent, and SESAC is proud to welcome David to our affiliate family.”
Earlier in 2019, the veteran artist was the subject of a new Cameron Crowe-produced documentary David Crosby: Remember My Name, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and enjoyed critical praise. The Hollywood Reporter described the film as a “touching, nostalgia-infused portrait” of Crosby, a former best new artist Grammy-winner.
Crosby was the first-ever recipient of the MusiCares Person of the Year award, in 1991, and was elevated into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009. He joins other recent SESAC signees, Adele, R.E.M., Axl Rose, Kings of Leon, Green Day and Zac Brown, among others.