Black River Publishing Signs Mike Krompass

Pictured (L-R): VP of Black River Publishing, Celia Froehlig; Mike Krompass; Black River Entertainment CEO, Gordon Kerr.

VP of Black River Publishing Celia Froehlig has signed music producer, songwriter, and engineer Mike Krompass to Black River Publishing.

“We are so excited to be working with Mike,” Froehlig said. “What a great addition to our BRE family! He is extraordinarily talented as can be heard in his writing, production and guitar playing.”

Krompass, a Toronto, Canada native, began his career has a studio/live session guitar player. As a touring musician, Krompass shared the stage with Nelly Furtado, David Archuleta, Elton John, U2, Destiny’s Child, Boys II Men, Bruno Mars and others. He was also a band member of the band Smash Mouth, where he played guitar and served as the band’s music director.

“I’m extremely excited to be part of the Black River family! It’s refreshing to be with a publisher that is welcoming, warm and shares your creative vision for world domination,” Krompass said. “Let’s go get some GRAMMYs!”

Krompass now resides in Nashville, Tenn., with his wife, children and brand-new baby boy, Presley.