When it comes to the legacy of the Notorious B.I.G., prepare for even more Biggie. According to a new report in The Wall Street Journal, Biggie’s estate has teamed up with Primary Wave, the music publishing company that has partnered with many pop estates, including those of Whitney Houston, Bob …
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A Nashville judge ruled Thursday that John Oates must remain in a holding pattern and take no “further action” to sell his half of his business partnership with Daryl Hall against Hall’s wishes. Oates must wait for the arbitrator selected in the famed duo’s previously filed arbitration to resolve the …
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Independent publisher Primary Wave Music announced Monday that it has acquired the rights of guitarist Robby Krieger and late keyboardist Ray Manzarek pertaining to their band,the Doors. It includes the Doors’ music publishing catalog, recordings, trademarks, merchandise rights, and income. The deal does not include the late Jim Morrison entities’ …
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The estate of Joey Ramone has agreed to sell a stake of the punk legend’s music publishing rights for $10 million. The acquisition was part of a larger $2 billion partnership between independent publisher Primary Wave Music and investment company Brookfield Asset Management, the Wall Street Journal reports. In addition …
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The estates of Alice in Chains original lineup members Layne Staley and Mike Starr have sold stakes in their publishing rights and master recording income stream to Primary Wave, the company announced on Monday, the latest in the ever-hot song acquisition marketplace. Primary Wave declined to disclose financial details of …
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