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PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC SIGNS PUBLISHING DEAL WITH LEGENDARY COMPOSER/ARRANGER/PRODUCER JIMMY WEBB

January 25th, 2011

PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC SIGNS PUBLISHING DEAL WITH LEGENDARY COMPOSER/ARRANGER/PRODUCER JIMMY WEBB

New York-based Primary Wave Music, one of the largest independent music publishing, marketing and management companies in the United States, is honored to announce a new partnership with iconic songwriter and producer Jimmy Webb. Primary Wave will be responsible for the administration of Webb’s published works within Jimmy Webb Music Ltd. as well as compositions produced in the future. Mr. Webb has written classic songs such as “By the Time I Get to Phoenix”, “Wichita Lineman”, “MacArthur Park”, “Galveston”, “Up, Up and Away”, and many others.

Larry Mestel, CEO of Primary Wave Music states, “We could not be more proud to be entrusted with the works of modern day master composer and lyricist Jimmy Webb. The strength of our marketing team will ensure that Mr. Webb will continue to enjoy the reputation he deserves as a genius songsmith and beyond.”

The critical acclaim composer Jimmy Webb has received during his more than 40 years of success is as remarkable as the accomplishments they honor: Webb is the only artist to ever receive Grammy awards for music, lyrics, and orchestration; he is a member of the National Academy of Popular Music Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, has received the Johnny Mercer award and is in the Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame. According to BMI, his “By The Time I Get To Phoenix,” has been the third most performed song in the last 50 years, with “Up, Up and Away” on the same list in the top 30. Webb’s “Wichita Lineman” has been listed in MOJO Magazine’s worldwide survey of the best 100 singles of all time, and was singled out in the Oct/Nov 2001 issue of Blender as “The Greatest Song Ever.” The National Academy of Songwriters also named Jimmy as 1993’s recipient of their Lifetime Achievement Award. He currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for ASCAP and was just named Chairman of The Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, a position previously held by legends Johnny Mercer, Sammy Cahn, and Hal David. Webb is married to Laura Savini, public television executive and on-air host at WLIW21 and WNET in New York.

“I chose to partner with Primary Wave because they respect and understand music and songwriters and are proactive in this fast-changing environment. There are songs in my catalog just busting to get out into the world and this is the team that can do it,” said Webb.

About Primary Wave Music: Primary Wave is one of the largest music publishers and music marketers in the United States. It is a global music company that markets its unique publishing repertoire, which includes an interest in the Beatles songs written by John Lennon, the catalogs of Kurt Cobain/Nirvana, Steven Tyler/Aerosmith, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Chicago, Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire), Steve Earle, Daniel Johnston, Marvin Hamlisch, The Matrix , Lamont Dozier and Steven Curtis Chapman, as well as developing artists such as Airborne Toxic Event, Albert Hammond Jr., John Forte, The Boxer Rebellion, New Boyz, Anberlin, Matt Serletic and Emblem Music Group, as well as marketing and administration agreements with Def Leppard, Gregg Allman, Jimmy Webb, Katrina and The Waves, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Graham Parker, Evolution Entertainment/Twisted Pictures, Hammer Films, and many others. Additionally, Primary Wave manages artists such as Cee Lo Green, Cody Simpson, DJ Skee, Lords & Lady, Big Sean, Saving Abel, Taddy Porter, Volbeat, and 4 Troops as well as writers/producers such as Brian Kennedy, Matty Trump, Troy “Radio” Johnson and Ali Tamposi. Primary Wave is based in New York with offices in Los Angeles and Austin, Texas.