June 30th 2023.
George Brown, the legendary songwriter and founding member of the Grammy-winning group Kool & The Gang, has just inked a very lucrative deal with Primary Wave Music. This multi-year partnership is said to be worth millions, and will include some of Kool & The Gang's biggest hits, such as "Hollywood Swinging", "Jungle Boogie", "Cherish", and "Ladies Night", as well as other songs penned by Brown himself.
Speaking on the deal, Brown said “I am very pleased to call Primary Wave my music partner and to join with dozens of other iconic artists and creatives in an incredible business family. I look forward to collaborating with Larry Mestel and the entire Primary Wave team to further enhance my catalog and the Kool & The Gang brand.”
This deal comes at a time when many artists are looking for ways to ensure their music continues to bring in income for years to come. Artists such as Future, Justin Bieber, and John Legend have all secured multi-million dollar deals for their catalogs in recent years.
Kendall A. Minter, who served as legal counsel for Brown and Astana Music, expressed his delight at being part of the process. “The alignment of a globally iconic artist and creative talent with an iconic, global independent music publisher and brand enhancer is a win-win for the entire music community and fans,” he said.
Kool & The Gang are widely regarded as the most sampled band of all time, according to AfroTech, and their influence on the music industry is undeniable. Samantha Rhulen, SVP of Business and Legal Affairs at Primary Wave Music, said “Kool and the Gang's influence on generations of musicians and fans around the globe cannot be denied. A few of us from Primary Wave were excited to have been in the audience when they were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018, and we are so thrilled to now be partnering with George Brown in 2023.”
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