Reservoir Added to Membership of the Russell 2000® Index

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Reservoir Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSVR) announced its inclusion in the Russell 2000® Index effective June 27, 2022, as part of the Russell indexes reconstitution. This membership is expected to enhance trading activity and investor visibility for Reservoir, which is approaching its first year as a public company. The Russell indexes, benchmarked by $12 trillion in assets, are widely followed by institutional investors. Reservoir represents over 140,000 copyrights and has a strong market presence, being recognized as the first female-led publicly traded music company in the U.S.

Positive

• Inclusion in the Russell 2000® Index is likely to boost trading volume and investor awareness.
• Reservoir is indicative of strong growth, nearing its first year as a public company.
• Representation of over 140,000 copyrights strengthens its market position.

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• None.

Inclusion in leading small-cap index expected to support daily trading and investor visibility

NEW YORK, July 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reservoir Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSVR), an award-winning independent music company today announced that Reservoir has been added as a member of the US small-cap Russell 2000® Index, effective after the US market opened on June 27, as part of the 2022 Russell indexes reconstitution. Membership in the Russell 2000® Index, which remains in place for one year, is based on membership in the broad-market Russell 3000® Index. The stock also was automatically added to the appropriate growth and value indexes.

“We are pleased to be added to the Russell indexes as we approach our first full year as a public company,” said Golnar Khosrowshahi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Reservoir. She continued, “This is a significant achievement for the Company, showcasing Reservoir’s growth strategy, and will ultimately increase awareness of our business as we continue to execute on our strategic initiatives.”

Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. Approximately $12 trillion in assets are benchmarked against Russell’s US indexes. Russell indexes are part of FTSE Russell, a leading global index provider.

For more information on the Russell 2000^® Index and the Russell indexes reconstitution, go to the “Russell Reconstitution” section on the FTSE Russell website.

ABOUT RESERVOIR

Reservoir is an independent music company based in New York City and with offices in Los Angeles, Nashville, Toronto, London, and Abu Dhabi. 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 has grown to represent over 140,000 copyrights and 36,000 master recordings with titles dating as far back as 1900 and hundreds of #1 releases worldwide. Reservoir holds a regular 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 Records, and Philly Groove Records and manages artists through its ventures with Blue Raincoat Music and Big Life Management.

ABOUT FTSE RUSSELL

FTSE Russell is a global index leader that provides innovative benchmarking, analytics and data solutions for investors worldwide. FTSE Russell calculates thousands of indexes that measure and benchmark markets and asset classes in more than 70 countries, covering 98% of the investable market globally.

FTSE Russell index expertise and products are used extensively by institutional and retail investors globally. Approximately $20 trillion is currently benchmarked to FTSE Russell indexes. For over 30 years, leading asset owners, asset managers, ETF providers and investment banks have chosen FTSE Russell indexes to benchmark their investment performance and create ETFs, structured products and index-based derivatives.

A core set of universal principles guides FTSE Russell index design and management: a transparent rules-based methodology is informed by independent committees of leading market participants. FTSE Russell is focused on applying the highest industry standards in index design and governance and embraces the IOSCO Principles. FTSE Russell is also focused on index innovation and customer partnerships as it seeks to enhance the breadth, depth and reach of its offering.

FTSE Russell is wholly owned by London Stock Exchange Group.

For more information, visit www.ftserussell.com.

Media Contact
Reservoir Media, Inc.
Suzy Arrabito
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
sa@reservoir-media.com
www.reservoir-media.com

Investor Contact
Alpha IR Group
Alec Buchmelter or Alec Steinberg
RSVR@alpha-ir.com 

Source: Reservoir Media, Inc.

FAQ

What does Reservoir Media's inclusion in the Russell 2000® Index mean for investors?

Inclusion in the Russell 2000® Index is expected to enhance investor visibility and increase trading volumes for Reservoir Media.

When was Reservoir Media added to the Russell 2000® Index?

Reservoir Media was added to the Russell 2000® Index effective June 27, 2022.

How does the Russell 2000® Index impact Reservoir Media's stock?

Being part of the Russell 2000® Index can attract institutional investors and potentially lead to increased stock liquidity.

What is the significance of the Russell indexes for companies like Reservoir Media?

Russell indexes serve as benchmarks for investment strategies and index funds, impacting companies' visibility and accessibility to investors.

How many copyrights does Reservoir Media represent?

Reservoir Media represents over 140,000 copyrights.