Neil Finn has sold his songwriting catalogue to Primary Wave. Primary Wave now own Neil’s songs with Split Enz (including I Got You), Crowded House (including Don’t Dream Its Over) as well as Neil’s solo catalogue.
The dollar amount of the deal was undisclosed. Primary Wave bought the songs of Katy Perry for $225m, Justin Bieber for $200m, Rod Stewart for $100m (he didn’t write much) and KISS for $300m. They also own the works of Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Enrique Iglesias, Pat Benatar, Christine McVie, Joe Walsh, Cher, Paul Simon, and Sarah McLachlan.
Primary Wave announced:
We’re proud to announce an exciting new partnership with the legendary singer, songwriter, and musician Neil Finn, founding member of the much loved rock band Crowded House.
“I look forward to seeing Primary Wave’s plan for the ongoing care of my songs. I am confident they see the body of my work as music that matters. This deal has been a good while in the making and feels right,” said Finn.
Primary Wave’s David Weitzman adds, “We are thrilled to welcome Neil Finn to Primary Wave. Not only is he a master songwriter, he is the songwriters’ favorite songwriter. We look forward to working closely with Neil and his great team at Shelter Management on the next stages of his storied career.”
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