Primary Wave acquires Luther Vandross rights
Primary Wave Music has bought a stake in Luther Vandross's publishing, recording revenues and name and likeness rights, reportedly for $40 million.…
Primary Wave
24 posts
Primary Wave announces deal with Gerry Goffin estate
Primary Wave Music has acquired a stake in the revenues from the catalogue of songwriter Gerry Goffin, reportedly worth $20 million.…
Chris Isaak signs to Primary Wave and Sun Records
Chris Isaak has sold a 50% stake in his master recordings to Primary Wave, and will join Sun Records, recently acquired by Primary Wave.…
Primary Wave announces new investor and distribution deal
Primary Wave has taken a $375 million minority investment from Oaktree Capital and signed a worldwide distribution deal with Universal's Virgin Music.…
Primary Wave acquires Sun Records
Primary Wave Music has acquired the Sun Records label from Sun Entertainment Corporation, excluding Elvis Presley recordings, which remain with Sony Music.…
Shakira and KT Tunstall confirm song catalogue deals
Shakira has sold 100% of the publishing rights to her 145-song catalogue to Hipgnosis, while KT Tunstall has agreed a deal with Primary Wave covering her catalogue and artist royalties.…
Primary Wave acquires Dan Wilson songs catalogue
Primary Wave has acquired the songs catalogue of Dan Wilson, covering his Semisonic work and songs written for artists including Adele and Taylor Swift.…
Primary Wave acquires Disturbed's music rights
Primary Wave has acquired the publishing and recording royalty rights of metal band Disturbed and will work with the band to market their name and likeness.…
Primary Wave do publishing deal with Aerosmith man
Independent publisher Primary Wave has taken an interest in Steve Tyler's copyrights, covering around 160 songs.…
Elvis top dead earner again
Forbes' annual list places Elvis Presley top of the highest-earning dead celebrities, with $49 million, ahead of John Lennon, with Kurt Cobain absent this year.…
Julian Lennon sells stake in his father's song royalties
Julian Lennon has sold a significant stake in his share of his late father's publishing royalties to Primary Wave, which will also manage his future compositions.…
EMI to continue administering Cobain catalogue
EMI Music Publishing will continue to administer Kurt Cobain's songs alongside new partners Larry Mestel and Primary Wave, according to statements from Peter Asher and Martin Bandier.…