Primary Wave In The News

Merck Mercuriadis wants to raise a billion dollars. And then he wants to change the face of the music business.

The veteran manager tells MBW why hes raising such vast sums of money to buy copyrights

Primary Wave launches its own streaming-focused record label, Cure8

Cure 8 will release a series of compilations in coming months

‘We will pay significant sums for the right deals – but we do best with artists who want their legacies properly valued.’

Primary Wave's Larry Mestel on the evolution of his company - and its $400m+ spending power

Primary Wave acquires Traffic classic Feelin’ Alright, partners with Dave Mason

Mason's career spans nearly 50 years and encompasses producing, performing and songwriting

After spending nearly $250m on Carlin, Round Hill Music is hungry for more

Josh Gruss talks acquisitions, major publishers and buying copyrights

Primary Wave strikes deal to represent Alice Cooper publishing rights

Marketing and admin agreement will see Primary Wave push star's catalogue

Primary Wave buys chunk of Bob Marley catalogue in $50m deal

Company buys Chris Blackwell's 80% stakes in Marley catalogue and Blue Mountain

Primary Wave acquires rights to music of pianist Glenn Gould

News comes four months after Primary Wave's $5m Rough Trade Publishing deal