Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle Enters Partnership with Primary Wave Music
The deal includes the singer’s artist royalties across her catalog
Music publisher Primary Wave Music has announced a partnership with iconic vocalist Patti LaBelle.
The deal:
The partnership includes the GRAMMY-winning singer’s artist royalties across her catalog of music.
That includes 18 studio albums, three live albums, 14 compilation albums and 47 singles.
Included in the deal are hits such as “Lady Marmalade,” “If Only You Knew,” “Attitude,” “On My Own,” and more.
Financial details have not been disclosed.
Storied career:
LaBelle has sold more than 50 million records worldwide.
She’s had 42 singles in Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart.
Twenty of her albums have charted in the Billboard Top 200, two in the Top 10.
She’s won two GRAMMYs from 13 nominations.
What they said:
Steven Greener, Primary Wave: “We are so honored to be in business with a legend such as Ms. LaBelle. She’s a true icon and trailblazer. We are looking forward to doing great things together.”
Music publisher Primary Wave Music has announced a partnership with iconic vocalist Patti LaBelle.
The deal:
The partnership includes the GRAMMY-winning singer’s artist royalties across her catalog of music.
That includes 18 studio albums, three live albums, 14 compilation albums and 47 singles.
Included in the deal are hits such as “Lady Marmalade,” “If Only You Knew,” “Attitude,” “On My Own,” and more.
Financial details have not been disclosed.
Storied career:
LaBelle has sold more than 50 million records worldwide.
She’s had 42 singles in Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart.
Twenty of her albums have charted in the Billboard Top 200, two in the Top 10.
She’s won two GRAMMYs from 13 nominations.
What they said:
Steven Greener, Primary Wave: “We are so honored to be in business with a legend such as Ms. LaBelle. She’s a true icon and trailblazer. We are looking forward to doing great things together.”
Music publisher Primary Wave Music has announced a partnership with iconic vocalist Patti LaBelle.
The deal:
The partnership includes the GRAMMY-winning singer’s artist royalties across her catalog of music.
That includes 18 studio albums, three live albums, 14 compilation albums and 47 singles.
Included in the deal are hits such as “Lady Marmalade,” “If Only You Knew,” “Attitude,” “On My Own,” and more.
Financial details have not been disclosed.
Storied career:
LaBelle has sold more than 50 million records worldwide.
She’s had 42 singles in Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart.
Twenty of her albums have charted in the Billboard Top 200, two in the Top 10.
She’s won two GRAMMYs from 13 nominations.
What they said:
Steven Greener, Primary Wave: “We are so honored to be in business with a legend such as Ms. LaBelle. She’s a true icon and trailblazer. We are looking forward to doing great things together.”
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- This story was written with information from Primary Wave’s press release
- We covered it because it’s news of a major catalog partnership.
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