Universal To Distribute Thievery Corp’s ESL
Fontana, Universal Music’s Independent Distribution division has signed the Thievery Corporation’s ESL Music to an exclusive U.S. distribution agreement. ESL releases were previously distributed via Caroline. Founded by the Thievery Corporation’s Rob Garza and Eric Hilton, the label is host to a number of electronic and instrumental artists, including Ursula 1000, Chris Joss and the Karminsky Experience, among...
Primary Wave Buys Stake In Beatles Songwriting Royalties
Primary Wave Music Publishing, a relatively new New York, USA based company, has bought a major stake in the songwriting income of John Lennon from his oldest son Julian. Financial terms were not disclosed, but Primary Wave reportedly last year paid $50 million for 50% of the publishing catalog of late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. However, the deal with the 44 year-old Julian Lennon does not cover publishing rights. Rather it will...






