ICM Crescendo Music Royalty Fund and Raleigh Music Publishing LLC Partner to Acquire Interest in Iconic Kal Mann Publishing Catalog
(March 2025 — Calgary, Alberta) The ICM Crescendo Music Royalty Fund and The Raleigh Music Publishing LLC are pleased to announce the acquisition of a majority interest in the Kal Mann publishing catalog. Kal Mann is a legendary American lyricist best known for writing hit songs for Chubby Checker, Elvis Presley, Charlie Gracie and other iconic artists. His work played a pivotal role in shaping the early rock & roll era, with many of his songs becoming timeless classics that continue to resonate across generations.
The catalog, co-owned with music publisher Raleigh Music, includes the following hits:
- “Jump Around” (1992) – House of Pain
- Peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100
- Nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance (1992)
- A cultural anthem that is deeply embedded in sports and entertainment. Famously played at Camp Randall Stadium during Wisconsin Badgers games, igniting thousands of fans in an iconic jumping tradition
- “Let’s Twist Again” (1961) – Chubby Checker
- Winner of the 1961 Grammy Award for Best Rock & Roll Recording
- Peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100
- A timeless classic that continues to be featured in sync placements worldwide
- “Bristol Stomp” (1961) – The Dovells
- Peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart
- Repeatedly used in Fox Sports NASCAR broadcasts and has also been featured in numerous other TV shows
All three tracks have experienced consecutive years of streaming growth, and with their ongoing use in sync licensing, they remain positioned for continued commercial success. Similar to last year’s resurgence of Bye Bye Bye, these songs have the potential to spark new viral moments across digital platforms.
“We are thrilled to partner with ICM Crescendo on this acquisition. These are cornerstone songs in popular music history, and by working together, we can unlock new opportunities, whether through sync placements or creative initiatives that introduce these classics to new audiences.”
— Peter Raleigh, President at Raleigh Music Group
About ICM Crescendo Music Royalty Fund
ICM Crescendo Music Royalty Fund provides investors with an attractive, diversified and long-term revenue stream of royalties by investing directly and indirectly in musical and entertainment intellectual property rights in the form of music royalties.
About The Raleigh Music Group
Global music publisher Raleigh Music Group, headquartered in Times Square, NYC, with offices in Los Angeles and Miami, was founded in 2016 by longtime music execs Peter Raleigh and Steven Storch. The company is renowned for its roster of iconic catalogs as well as its commitment to artist development and strong relationships with songwriters and composers. Raleigh Music represents the iconic catalogs of Elvis Presley, George Gershwin, Alan Jay Lerner, Jr. Walker, Lee Morris, Anthony Newley, Bo Diddley, Frank Wilson, Brenda Holloway, Denise Rich, Lords of the Underground, Willy Deville, Mutiny, and Muhammad Ali. The company also publishes a select roster of contemporary artists, composers, and producers, including Justin Jesso, Conkarah, Suriel Hess, Shawn James, Sky McCreery, Tarro, Is0kenny, Anthony Russo, Croosh, OBN Jay, and Skrizzly Adams.