Primary Wave
About Primary Wave
Primary Wave is an independent music publisher and entertainment company representing a vast catalog of iconic songs and artists. The company focuses on music publishing, rights management, and synchronization opportunities across film, television, and theater, with additional involvement in marketing and talent management. It operates globally, promoting collaborations and licensing deals to maximize the value of its songwriter and artist catalogs. Primary Wave is known for its extensive catalog, including over 1,000 Top 10 singles and more than 400 #1 hits, and positions itself as a home for legendary music creators.
Recent News
SHANNON LARKIN Says SULLY ERNA 'Understood' His Reasons For Leaving GODSMACK: 'It Ended Beautifully, And There Was No Hard Feelings'
Primary Wave Strikes Deal with Harry Chapin Estate Covering Singer-Songwriter’s Catalog, Name, Image & Likeness Rights
Thor Equities Pays $56M for 1165 Broadway
Universal Music Group Launches Everything Jazz, a New Global Digital Platform for Jazz Music and Culture
As ABS Deals Reshape the Music Rights Landscape, KBRA Says It’s Rated $12.9B in Music Royalty-Backed Bonds Since 2020 – but Expects Issuance to Fall 25% in 2026
Kobalt Inks Strategic Partnership with LAA Music, Founded by NFL Agent Zac Hiller and Music Exec Justin Goldman
BMG and Concord Confirm Merger
Sony Music Completes Big-Bucks Recognition Music Group Deal
Primary Wave Strikes Partnership with Pete Townshend for ‘Future Creative Endeavors’ Including Use of His Name, Image, and Likeness Rights
The Pitch - April 2026
Larry Mestel to Receive City of Hope’s 2026 Spirit of Life Award
Primary Wave Acquires Interests in Album Art Collection From Aubrey ‘Po’ Powell, Co-Founder of British Design Studio Hipgnosis
Vietnam’s DAO Music Entertainment Strikes Strategic Partnership with The Orchard
Watch: GODSMACK's New Lineup Headlines 2026 MMRBQ In Camden, New Jersey
Pete Townshend Sells Name, Image, and Music Rights in New Deal: Reports
Francisco Partners to Sell Music Publisher Kobalt to Brookfield-Backed Primary Wave
Blake Davis of Green Hill Music on Working With Olivia Newton-John
DAVID LEE ROTH Says He Sold His Publishing Catalog For A Substantial Sum Last Year: I Feel 'Rich'
Recent Deals
Primary Wave to Acquire Kobalt From Francisco Partners
Primary Wave Makes Strategic Investment in Vietnam's POPS Music
Primary Wave Closes $2.225bn Fund 4, Exceeding Target
Primary Wave Music Acquires Hipgnosis Artwork Catalog
Primary Wave Partners with Grammy‑winning Norteño‑Tejano Group Intocable, Acquiring Catalog and NIL Rights
Primary Wave Acquires Harry Chapin Estate Catalog and Likeness Rights