Major Wave Music has acquired a stake within the music publishing catalog of Julian Casablancas, lead singer of rock band The Strokes.
Described in a media assertion as a “multi-million-dollar deal”, Major Wave says it’s shopping for a stake in Casablancas’ “share of music publishing on all Strokes compositions, in addition to his share of grasp copyrights and grasp royalties”.
This deal contains a few of Casablancas’ greatest hits as vocalist and songwriter of The Strokes together with singles Final Night time and Reptilia, in addition to Sometime, and the band’s High 10 single Arduous to Clarify.
Major Wave says it has additionally acquired a stake in his music publishing for the band’s 2021 Grammy-winning album, The New Irregular.
Major Wave says that the Grammy award successful singer “ushered in a brand new wave of indie rock music and vogue” with The Strokes’ 2001 multi-platinum debut album Is This It.
Casablancas has collaborated with artists corresponding to Daft Punk and Pharrell, owns the unbiased label Cult Data, and in addition releases music along with his band, The Voidz.
Major Wave says that the phrases of the deal may even give Casablancas entry to the corporate’s advertising and branding groups, in addition to the publishing infrastructure which incorporates licensing and sync alternatives.
At the moment’s information follows Major Wave’s latest acquisition of Bob Dylan’s share of supergroup The Touring Wilburys.
“The Strokes are one of the crucial vital bands of this century and are beloved by a multi-generational viewers who’ve made them a worldwide pageant headliner.”
David Weitzman, Major Wave Music
Of the deal, Major Wave Music’s David Weitzman, mentioned: “Major Wave is thrilled to accomplice with Julian Casablancas for his works in The Strokes. Julian’s extraordinary skills as a songwriter, singer, and chief infuse the magic that’s The Strokes.
“The Strokes are one of the crucial vital bands of this century and are beloved by a multi-generational viewers who’ve made them a worldwide pageant headliner.”
In March, Major Wave acquired all rights of Regent Music Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc., the publishing catalogs based by music publishing legends Gene Goodman and his late brother, Harry.
In February, Major Wave acquired music rights from the estates of Layne Staley and Mike Starr of Alice In Chains.
In January, Major Wave purchased an “further” stake in Def Leppard’s music publishing catalog, in addition to the band’s grasp royalty revenue stream.
Additionally in January, the corporate struck new catalog offers for a mixed $60 million. These offers included $20 million on a stake in Paul Rodgers’ music publishing catalog for Free and Dangerous Firm, in addition to his grasp recording revenue streams for each bands.
The opposite deal in January noticed Major Wave purchase Gerry Beckley’s and Dewey Bunnell’s rights within the America music catalog, in a deal price $40 million.Music Enterprise Worldwide
