TERMS OF THE DEAL WILL SEE PRIMARY WAVE REPRESENT THE GRAMMY WINNER’S MUSIC PUBLISHING CATALOG, AS WELL AS PARTNER WITH WEBB ON A NUMBER OF MARKETING, BRANDING, AND SYNC OPPORTUNITIES
SONGS INCLUDE SOME OF WEBB’S BIGGEST HITS SUCH AS “WICHITA LINEMAN, “MACARTHUR PARK,” AND “UP, UP AND AWAY,” AND OTHERS
“Mr. Webb is still at the top of his game.”
– New York Times
“Jimmy Webb ranks right up there with the best of the storytellers.”
– Classic Bands
“Certainly, in regard to songwriting, there aren’t many today who craft and sculpt songs the way that legendary American songwriter Jimmy Webb does.”
– Australian Musician Magazine
NEW YORK, N.Y. (February 20, 2025) – – Primary Wave Music, the leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music in the world, announces today they have entered into a marketing and administration agreement with the legendary singer, songwriter, and performer Jimmy Webb. As part of the agreement, Primary Wave will now represent a major portion of the Grammy winner’s music publishing catalog which includes some of his most well-known and iconic hits including “Wichita Lineman,” “MacArthur Park,” and Up, Up and Away.” In addition, Primary Wave will work closely with Webb to not only market his catalog of music, but also his name, image, and likeness.
Included in the agreement is a catalog of music that encompasses some of Webb’s most notable songs across his incomparable career such as the platinum selling “Wichita Lineman,” “The Worst That Could Happen,” “Galveston,” “By the Time I Get To Phoenix,” as well as the Grammy winning songs “MacArthur Park” and “Up, Up and Away.” Considered to be one of America’s most successful and honored songwriters, Webb was the youngest member ever to be inducted in the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1986. His songs have been recorded and performed by the likes of Glen Campbell, Richard Harris, Art Garfunkel, Frank Sinatra, Guns N’ Roses, Joe Cocker, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson and Linda Ronstadt who has said of Jimmy – “Jimmy Webb is one of the only contemporary songwriters who can write songs right into the orchestra, and his songs have 17-layer emotions and sophisticated chord charges that are absolutely dazzling.”
Webb’s songs have received critical acclaim across the Globe from both critics and fans, The Guardian even declared him a “master songwriter.” He is the only artist to have received Grammy Awards in music, lyrics and orchestration. Four years after his Songwriter Hall of Fame induction, Jimmy was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and in 2013, he was inducted into the Great American Songbook Hall of Fame. In addition to winning three Grammy Awards, he has been nominated five times. He was nominated for three ACM Awards, winning one for “Wichita Lineman” in the category of “Song of the Year.” In 2016, the Academy of Country Music recognized him once again with their “Poet’s Award”.
“I am looking forward to partnering with Primary Wave,” said Webb. He continues, “They have a youthful enthusiasm and creative approach to publishing that will expose my music to new audiences.”
Primary Wave’s Chief Marketing Officer, Adam Lowenberg added, “In a constantly evolving musical landscape it’s refreshing to know you can always rely on the timelessness of Jimmy Webb. From Sinatra to Tim Burton to Kendrick Lamar, Webb continues to inspire generations of creatives. The team here at Primary Wave are honored and thrilled to welcome yet another legend to the family.”