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Joey Ramone Estate Sells Punk Legend's Music Publishing for $10 Million
Ramones singer's songwriting credits include "I Wanna Be Sedated," "Rock n' Roll High School" and "Judy Is a Punk"
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Exclusive: Julian Casablancas Sells Stake in Iconic Strokes Catalog
The lead singer joins artists like Justin Timberlake and Bob Dylan in selling rights to hit songs
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Alice in Chains Mark the Latest Song Rights Sale as Estates of OG Members Cash Out
Estates of Layne Staley and Mike Starr sell stakes
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James Brown Estate Sold for a Reported $90 Million
Primary Wave has bought Brown's music assets, including publishing, master income stream, and name and likeness rights
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'No Shelf Life Now': The Big Business of Interpolating Old Songs for New Hits
Interpolation-loving artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Ava Max, and Doja Cat are leading a radical shift in the way the music industry thinks about catalog usage. How far can the trend go?
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Primary Wave Scores Significant Stake in Prince's Estate
The firm has secured the stake in the late artist's masters, publishing rights, name and likeness and Paisley Park
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Dan Wilson, Adele and Semisonic Songwriter, Sells His Entire Music Catalog
The deal with Primary Wave includes big hits like Adele's "Someone Like You," The Chicks' "Not Ready to Make Nice," and Semisonic's "Closing Time"
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