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PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC TO CELEBRATE 20 YEARS WITH EXCLUSIVE LIVE PERFORMANCES AT PRE-GRAMMY PARTY PRESENTED BY VENU Event returning to Beverly Hills on Saturday, January 31, 2026 (December 11, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA) – The leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music in the world, Primary Wave Music, […]
December 11, 2025 | News
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Our hearts and thoughts are with Jamaica and all communities affected by Hurricane Melissa. Primary Wave Music, and our family at Bob Marley Hope Road, have committed to pledge $50,000 to support organizations assisting in relief and recovery efforts. We hope our friends and family in the music industry will […]
October 30, 2025 | News
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VENU and Primary Wave Music Partner to Bring Legendary Music Catalogs and Artist-Inspired Experiences to Life Across VENU’s Venues COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Venu Holding Corporation (“VENU” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: VENU), a visionary owner, operator, and builder of upscale live music venues and premium hospitality destinations, announced today the […]
October 30, 2025 | News
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PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC PROMOTES TWO ACROSS THEIR SYNC AND CREATIVE TEAMS HAVING JOINED PRIMARY WAVE INITIALLY AS INTERNS, PETER KURCZABA AND CLEOME BARBER HAVE MOVED UP TO VICE PRESIDENT, CREATIVE SYNC AND DIRECTOR, CREATIVE A&R, RESPECTIVELY HEADSHOTS AVAILABLE HERE New York, NY (October 27, 2025) – Primary Wave Music, the […]
October 27, 2025 | News
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This weekend, Whitney Houston was celebrated and remembered by family, friends, and fans at The Whitney E. Houston Legacy ofLove Gala, which marked the 40th Anniversary (February 14, 1985–February 14, 2025) of her historic career in music and entertainment on Saturday, August 9th, 2025, on what would have been her […]
August 14, 2025 | News
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Remembering the legacy of Sly Stone We are deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary Sly Stone. A revolutionary artist, a fearless innovator, and the architect of a sound that broke barriers and united generations. Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and all who were moved by […]
June 11, 2025 | News
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“Larry Mestel and team are celebrating enormous growth at Primary Wave, which recently passed $4.5b in asset value. It has done so by being the world’s biggest owner of legendary music—by which we mean the work of such legends as Prince, Bob Marley, James Brown, Smokey Robinson, Whitney Houston, Ray Charles, Sly Stone, Bing Crosby, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Stevie Nicks, War, Teddy […]
February 13, 2025 | News
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Congratulations to our 2025 GRAMMY® Winners and Honorees! “NOT LIKE US” – Kendrick Lamar (Samples Ray Charles’ “I Believe to My Soul”) RECORD OF THE YEAR SONG OF THE YEAR BEST RAP PERFORMANCE BEST RAP SONG BEST MUSIC VIDEO “BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE – MUSIC INSPIRED BY THE FILM” – Various Artists […]
February 3, 2025 | News
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The 2025 Grammy nominations have been announced – Congratulations to all the Primary Wave artists and projects who have been nominated! See the list of Primary Wave nominations below, and the full nominees list on the official Grammy Awards website. “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar (Samples Ray […]
November 8, 2024 | News
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PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC PARTNERS WITH MARILLION’S DEREK DICK OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “FISH” TERMS OF THE DEAL WILL SEE THE INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING GIANT ACQUIRE THE SINGER AND LYRICIST’S MASTER ROYALTIES AND WRITER’S SHARE SONGS INCLUDE THE BAND’S TOP TEN HITS “KAYLEIGH,” “LAVENDER,” “INCOMMUNICADO” AND OTHERS NEW YORK, NY […]
November 28, 2023 | News
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Luther Vandross x Waterford Line “Luther 81 X” launches August 10 (NEW YORK, NY – August 10, 2023) Primary Wave Music and The Luther Vandross Estate proudly announce a groundbreaking collaboration with internationally renowned Irish luxury brand, Waterford and will produce an exceptional limited-edition crystal collection, Luther 81 X. Inspired […]
August 10, 2023 | News
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PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC PARTNERS WITH KOOL & THE GANG’S GEORGE BROWN THE DEAL INCLUDES A PORTION OF THE GRAMMY WINNER’S MUSIC PUBLISHING CATALOG SONGS INCLUDE “LADIES NIGHT,” “CELEBRATION,” “GET DOWN ON IT,” “CHERISH,” “JUNGLE BOOGIE”, “SUMMER MADNESS” AND OTHERS NEW YORK, NY (June 28, 2023) – Primary […]
June 28, 2023 | News
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