NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — Primary Wave Music announced a deal to acquire the music publishing catalog and writer’s share of Crowded House frontman Neil Finn’s work with the band, as well as his solo material and songs he wrote as part of the New Zealand pop/new wave band, Split Enz.
Included in the deal are some of of Crowded House’s biggest hits, including “Don’t Dream It’s Over”, “Distant Sun,” and his stake in “Weather With You” which was co-written with his brother Tim.
“I look forward to seeing Primary Wave’s plan for the ongoing care of my songs. I am confident they see the body of my work as music that matters. This deal has been a good while in the making and feels right,” said Finn.
“We are thrilled to welcome Neil Finn to Primary Wave. Not only is he a master songwriter, he is the songwriter’s favorite songwriter. We look forward to working closely with Neil and his great team at Shelter Management on the next stages of his storied career,” added Primary Wave’s David Weitzman.
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
