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completemusicupdate.comDEALSPrimary Wave has bought a stake in the songs catalogue of George Brown, founder member and drummer with Kool & The Gang. “Kool & The Gang’s influence on generations of musicians and fans around the globe cannot be denied”, says Primary Wave SVP Business And Legal Affairs Samantha Rhulen, who also confirms that the company is “THRILLED” to be partnering with Brown.Reservoir Media has acquired music rights from four of the founding members of The Spinners.
The deal includes recording royalty income streams from Henry Fambrough, and the late Billie Henderson, Pervis Jackson and Bobbie Smith. “The Spinners and their catalogue of hits are truly timeless”, says Reservoir EVP Of A&R And Catalogue Development, Faith Newman. “It is a true honour to continue building the Reservoir catalogue with legends like The Spinners, and we look forward to supporting their enduring legacy”.Producer Benny Blanco has sold a nice little package of his music rights to Litmus Music, including his stake in songs released by the likes Rihanna, Maroon 5 and Justin Bieber. “I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Benny since he was seventeen years old”, says Litmus co-Founder Dan McCarroll. “It’s been a joy working with him over the years and watching him become the incredible writer and producer he is today.
We at Litmus are honoured to work with him now to support part of his incredible catalogue”.Downtown Music’s neighbouring rights division has announced international deals with the estates of Meat Loaf and Miles Davis, managing the royalties due from the broadcast and public performance of both artists’ recordings.
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