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Pete Townshend Sells Music Catalog and Rights to Primary Wave

Pete Townshend, guitarist and songwriter for The Who, has sold his publishing catalog, name, image, and likeness rights to Primary Wave Music. The deal is reported to be a nine-figure acquisition.

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varietyMostly Factual1d ago

Pete Townshend’s Publishing Catalog and Other Rights Acquired by Primary Wave Music in Nine-Figure Deal

Pete Townshend — Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, solo artist and legendary main songwriter for the Who — has partnered with powerhouse publisher Primary Wave Music in a nine-figure deal that sees the company acquiring certain publishing rights, along with name, image and likeness assets and the “exploitation of future creative projects.” Terms of […]

By Jem Aswad

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual1d ago

Pete Townshend Enters Name, Image and Likeness Partnership with Primary Wave

"Moving forward with my creative and performative work with Primary Wave, at this time of my life when most creatives might be slowing down, is a joy for me," Townshend said in a statement.

By Ethan Millman

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual1d ago

Pete Townshend Sells Name, Image, and Music Rights in New Deal: Reports

"Moving forward with my creative and performative work with Primary Wave, at this time of my life when most creatives might be slowing down, is a joy for me,” Pete Townshend said in a statement

By Cheyenne Roundtree

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billboardMostly Factual1d ago

‘Who’s Better, Who’s Best’? Pete Townshend Partners With Primary Wave Music

Primary Wave is closely involved in the exploitation of Townshend’s name, image, and likeness and the development and exploitation of future creative projects.

By Lars Brandle

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