Primary Wave Music Publishing has finalized a multi-million dollar deal to acquire a majority stake in the pre-1964 music publishing catalog of soul music pioneer Ray Charles.
Terms of the agreement with Charles' heirs include a majority of the publishing and writer's share, as well as all administration rights, for some of the iconic singer, songwriter and musician's biggest hits, including "What'd I Say," "Ain't That Love," and "I Got A Woman." In turn, Charles' legacy is set to benefit from Primary Wave's publishing infrastructure, which includes digital strategy, licensing and sync opportunities, publicity, branding, and film & television production. "We are thrilled to welcome Ray Charles into the Primary Wave family and are excited to
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