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Mary J. Blige Partners With Primary Wave on Her Iconic Music Catalog
Mary J. Blige has partnered with music publisher Primary Wave on her music catalogue, covering both compositions and recordings. The deal gives Primary Wave and Blige’s team scope to explore new marketing, branding, digital and sync opportunities for the music.
The catalogue includes hits such as “Family Affair”, “My Life”, “Be Happy” and “Be Without You”. Blige has sold more than 50 million records worldwide and released 15 studio albums; she was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024. Her Las Vegas residency, which began in May, has been extended through February 2027.
In short
- Blige partners with Primary Wave on her music catalogue.
- The deal includes compositions and recordings.
- Her Las Vegas residency runs through February 2027.
Explained simply
Mary J. Blige is an American singer and songwriter whose music blends R&B and hip-hop. Across 15 studio albums, she has released songs including “Family Affair” and “Be Without You”, and has sold more than 50 million records worldwide.
A music catalogue can include the rights to songs and to their recordings. Those rights can shape how music is released, promoted and licensed for use in films, television, adverts and digital services.
Primary Wave is a music publisher that works with artists and their teams on rights and promotion. Blige’s catalogue spans both compositions and recordings, so the partnership concerns the songs themselves as well as recorded performances.
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