Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSinger-songwriter Chris Isaak has partnered with Primary Wave in a deal that sees the publishing company acquiring a 50% stake in his master recordings and signing with the legendary Sun Records for future recordings (which was recently acquired by Primary Wave).
He also has entered into a joint venture with the company that will allow him to sign new artists.The acquisition, which is described as being “multi-million dollars,” includes Isaak’s biggest hits, including “Blue Hotel,” “San Francisco Days,” “Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing,” “Somebody’s Crying,” as well as his most well-known recording “Wicked Game.” The Sun deal is thematically resonant: In 2011, Isaak released an album titled “Beyond the Sun” that was.
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