Primary Wave acquires rights to music of pianist Glenn Gould
US independent Primary Wave Music Publishing has acquired the music rights of the celebrated Canadian classical pianist Glenn Gould. The acquisition includes Gould’s publishing and master royalties, as well as his name and likeness rights. The news comes four months after Primary Wave acquired an equity stake in Rough Trade Publishing in a $5m deal. Primary Wave secured a $300m acquisition warchest in a financing agreement with BlackRock Alternative Investors announced last year. Glenn Gould was a four-time Grammy Award winner before his death aged 50 in 1982. He was also credited with a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013. “It is a well-known fact that Glenn Gould embraced technology and would have loved the direct-to-listener experience that is embraced by Primary Wave,” said Stephen Posen, Sole Executor of the Glenn Gould Estate. He added: “In addition, their focus on all musical genres across all media platforms is a perfect fit for Glenn Gould and...