The estate of Joey Ramone has agreed to sell a stake of the punk legend’s music publishing rights for $10 million.
. In addition to acquiring Ramone’s publishing, Primary Wave also secured non-exclusive rights to use Ramone’s name and likeness.,” Joey Ramone’s brother Mitchel Hyman said in a statement. “I’m thoroughly convinced of their eagerness to perpetuate his legacy, and their sincerity about doing it in a way that will never compromise his credibility. I, very much, am looking forward to working with them.
While Joey Ramone, born Jeffrey Hyman, was not the Ramones’ primary songwriter, the singer penned many of the band’s most enduring songs, including “I Wanna Be Sedated,” “Judy Is a Punk,” “Beat on the Brat,” “Swallow My Pride” and “Rock n’ Roll High School.” A pair of posthumous solo albums were also released following Ramone’s death in 2001 at the age of 49.
“Joey Ramone was a total original—his songwriting, style, and voice are all undeniably unique and immediately recognizable still today,” Lexi Todd, VP, Business Affairs & Legal at Primary Wave Music, said in a statement . “A counterculture icon and prime mover of punk rock, Ramones demonstrated first-hand the power of music in influencing culture and built a foundation that has influenced decades of musicians.
While classic rock icons have scored rights deals that have often exceeded triple-digit millions — including most recently Phil Collins and Genesis, who
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
8 K-Dramas With The Rich/Poor Trope That You Don’t Wanna MissA very common trope in the world of K-dramas is the rich/poor trope where one of the main leads is incredibly rich and the other lead is incredibly poor. This often adds to the romance and drama of the series in that the poor character is always trying to figure out a way to achieve
Lire la suite »
8 K-Dramas With The Rich/Poor Trope That You Don’t Wanna MissA very common trope in the world of K-dramas is the rich/poor trope where one of the main leads is incredibly rich and the other lead is incredibly poor. This often adds to the romance and drama of the series in that the poor character is always trying to figure out a way to achieve
Lire la suite »
Saucy Santana & Trina Declare “No Voting, No Vucking” In New Song“Wanna hit this booty, gotta do your civic duty.”
Lire la suite »
A $29.75 Million Home With Mountain Views Looks to Break North Carolina’s Residential RecordNortheast of Asheville, a 5.9-acre property with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains is asking $29.75 million, becoming North Carolina's most expensive listing
Lire la suite »
Country music icon Loretta Lynn's life memorialized in a comic bookThe life of country music legend Loretta Lynn is being celebrated with a comic book biography.
Lire la suite »