Artist representation
A focused, hands-on relationship for artists, writers, and producers ready to build a meaningful body of work.
Artist portal 
Independent music publisherChicago + Los Angeles
We represent
the sound
of what's next.
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Publishing
The work deserves more than a release date.
Songs are the asset.
Artists are the future.
We believe publishing should feel personal: close to the creative process, honest about the business, and built to serve a career—not a moment.
Kenwood brings representation and a working studio under one roof, creating a direct line from the first idea to a protected, growing catalog.
Catalog stewardship
Clear, careful attention to the songs, rights, and opportunities that give a catalog its long-term value.
Sync + licensing
Music positioned for film, television, brands, games, and the right creative partnerships.
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Representation
A deliberately focused roster
Close enough to know the music. Connected enough to move it.
Introduce your work- 01
Listen
We start with the music, the point of view, and the body of work already taking shape.
- 02
Build
We create a practical strategy around the artist, the catalog, and the next chapter.
- 03
Represent
We carry the work into rooms, relationships, and opportunities that fit.
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Industry incubator
Kenwood Studios × BLANC SESSIONS
Where new talent gets a room—and a next step.
Kenwood Studios is in partnership with BLANC SESSIONS, a live gathering built around new and emerging artists, producers, and writers.
BLANC serves as KWS's industry incubator: a place to discover early voices, build creative community, and help promising work move toward publishing, development, and long-term opportunity.
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Selected work
Publishing + studio relationships
Music made
with Kenwood.
The publishing roster is intentionally focused. This selection also highlights artists whose music has been produced, recorded, mixed, or mastered through KWS; not every studio relationship is a publishing deal.
01Studio collaborator
Emme Negrete
4 released songs together
Four released collaborations, led here by the featured record “Blood Moon.”
02Studio collaborator
Avehre Smith
3 records together
A three-record creative run built through the studio relationship with KWS, featuring “F2L.”
03Studio collaborator
Van Buren
2 released songs together
Two released collaborations, led here by the featured record “Got Away.”
04Publishing + studio
Jeremy L Green
2 songs + more underway
“Cruise” and “The Hills Have Eyes,” with more work on the way.
05Studio collaborator
Liv Roskos
6 songs together
Six songs recorded, mixed, and mastered at Kenwood Studios, including the press-featured Growing Pains.
Press featureLiv Roskos & Ike Nichols Bring Soul Cinema to Life on Growing Pains
06Studio collaborator
Tree Thomas
1 song together
One collaboration: “Which One,” built through the KWS studio relationship.
07Studio collaborator
Ethan Butler
10 songs together
A ten-song run across six releases, with “PARIS” featured here.
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09Studio collaborator
Daniel Thimm
1 song together
One collaboration: “MOVE 2 FAST,” accompanied by an official video.
10Studio collaborator
AnnaSofia Dickens
2 songs together
Two songs together, including “We Run This House”—produced by Ike Nichols and played in-stadium at the 2024 NFL Pro Bowl.
Project milestonePlayed in-stadium at the 2024 NFL Pro Bowl
11Studio collaborator
Gladys Knight
1 song together
One collaboration: “The Joy of Christmas.”
12Studio collaborator
LIFEGATE MUSIC
4 released songs together
Four released songs together, led here by “BOAST (Live),” with approximately twelve more in development.
“Build the catalog.
Protect the voice.
Create the next move.”
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The studio
Where publishing becomes practice
A room built for the work.
The studio is the living center of Kenwood—a place to write, produce, record, and make the next song better.
It keeps us grounded in what artists actually need: trust, taste, honest feedback, and space to finish the idea.
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About
Founder / BLANC SESSIONSIke Nichols
Independent by design
Founded by someone who makes the music, too.
Ike Nichols founded Kenwood Studios in 2021 as a home for music publishing, artist relationships, and hands-on studio work.
A film composer and producer based between Chicago and Los Angeles, Ike built Kenwood around a simple idea: creative ambition and practical representation should live in the same conversation.
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Contact
Artists / Writers / Producers / Music supervisors
Let's hear
what you're building.
Seeking representation, looking for music, or ready to work in the studio? Send a little context and a private listening link.
Start a conversation ikenicholsmusic@gmail.com