Primary Wave In The News

Remember when Spotify called Universal ‘music’s most innovative company’?

It's the claim all of Universal's rivals simply love

Primary Wave acquires music publishing catalog from rock band Godsmack

Band has sold over 20 million albums worldwide

Primary Wave agrees ‘multi-million deal’ to acquire majority stake in Ray Charles’ pre-1964 publishing catalog

Deal includes majority of publishing and writer's share, as well as all administration rights, for some of the soul legend's biggest hits

Primary Wave takes equity interest in podcast production studio, Audio Up

Company is led by founder and CEO Jared Gutstadt

Primary Wave Music Publishing acquires stake in catalog of The Moody Blues’ Justin Hayward

The Moody Blues have sold in excess of 70 million albums

‘Anyone can go out and spend $1 billion. The trick is getting a good return for your investors.’

Round Hill Music CEO, Josh Gruss, on the competitive music M&A landscape, and his firm's next big raise

TuneCore & Believe launch new hip hop and R&B artist services brand, PIVTL Projects

First artist signings are Joey Trap and Elliott Trent

Primary Wave acquires stake in music publishing catalog & artist master royalty stream for Air Supply in ‘multi-million dollar deal’

Their albums have sold in excess of 20 million copies