Primary Wave Acquires Publishing and Recording Catalog of Skillet

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Photo Credit: Primary Wave Music Primary Wave acquires the publishing and recording catalog of Christian rock giants Skillet in a multi-million-dollar deal. Primary Wave Music, a leader in independent music publishing, has announced its partnership […]

Russ Ballard Officially Sells Catalog Stake to Primary Wave Music

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Russ Ballard performing live. Photo Credit: Primary Wave Another day, another catalog acquisition: Primary Wave Music has unveiled a multimillion-dollar deal with 77-year-old singer-songwriter Russ Ballard. New York City-based Primary Wave, having announced a song-rights […]

Primary Wave, Estate of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Bob Burns Ink Deal

Primary Wave, Estate of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Bob Burns Ink Deal

Bob Burns. Photo Credit: Primary Wave Primary Wave Music has officially announced an agreement to acquire the artist royalties of Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer and founding member Bob Burns. New York City-headquartered Primary Wave, which added […]

Sarah McLachlan Officially Sells Catalog Stake to Primary Wave

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Sarah McLachlan performing live. Photo Credit: EJ Hersom Primary Wave has officially acquired “a stake” in the publishing and recorded catalogs of “I Will Remember You” singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan. New York City-headquartered Primary Wave and […]

The Doors Founding Members Sell Song Rights to Primary Wave

The Doors Founding Members Sell Song Rights to Primary Wave

Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek. Photo Credit: Daniel van Bloppoel The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger and the estate of keyboardist Ray Manzarek have inked agreements to sell “all aspects” of their interests in the famed […]

Primary Wave Buys Whitney Houston Catalog Stake In Latest Play

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Whitney Houston performing live in 2010. Photo Credit: Egghead06 About five weeks after selling “a significant minority interest” to Brookfield Asset Management as part of a wider $2 billion partnership, Primary Wave has acquired a […]

Huey Lewis and The News Sells Catalog Stake to Primary Wave

Huey Lewis and The News Sells Catalog Stake to Primary Wave

Huey Lewis and The News performing live in 2016. Photo Credit: PaulHamaker Primary Wave has acquired the rights to the first seven studio albums from Huey Lewis and The News. New York City-headquartered Primary Wave, […]

Primary Wave Sells Stakes to Brookfield Asset Management, CAA

Primary Wave Sells Stakes to Brookfield Asset Management, CAA

Joey Ramone. Photo Credit: Primary Wave Primary Wave has secured a multibillion-dollar investment from Brookfield Asset Management (along with a smaller “strategic” investment from CAA) and acquired a stake in the catalog of Ramones frontman […]

Bob Dylan Sells Traveling Wilburys Catalog Stake to Primary Wave

Bob Dylan Sells Traveling Wilburys Catalog Stake to Primary Wave

Bob Dylan performing live. Photo Credit: Alberto Cabello Primary Wave has officially acquired Bob Dylan’s interest in the work of The Traveling Wilburys. New York City-based Primary Wave, which has quietly closed a number of […]

Primary Wave Acquires Stake in Even Stevens’ Music Publishing Catalog

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Photo Credit: The Depot Primary Wave Music has struck a music publishing deal with Grammy-nominated songwriter, Even Stevens. The deal will see the independent publishing giant acquire a stake in the songwriter’s music publishing catalog. […]

Primary Wave Announces Stake in Songwriter David Malloy’s Catalog

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Photo Credit: Primary Wave Music Primary Wave Music has acquired a stake in songwriter David Malloy’s music publishing catalog. The terms of the deal will also see Primary Wave acquiring various producer royalties, too. Malloy’s […]