Primary Wave Music has announced a partnership with nine-time Grammy winner Mary J. Blige, covering her catalog compositions and recordings. Blige, known as the “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,” will work with the independent publisher on her catalog going forward.
What the partnership covers
Blige and her team will have access to Primary Wave’s marketing and publishing infrastructure. The arrangement also allows for close collaboration on new music marketing, branding, digital and sync (synchronization licensing) opportunities.
The deal includes several of her best-known songs:
- “Family Affair”
- “My Life”
- “Mary Jane (All Night Long)”
- “You Bring Me Joy”
- “Be Happy”
- “Be Without You”
- “I Can Love You”
Other songs from her career are also part of the agreement.
Natalia Nastaskin, Primary Wave’s Chief Content Officer, said: “From the moment I heard ‘You Remind Me’ on NY’s KISS-FM, I became a day-one Mary J. Blige fan. For over 30 years, she has gifted the world with hit after undeniable hit and in the process has created the soundtrack of our lives. To partner with the Queen herself on her extraordinary catalog and her everlasting legacy is an honor for me and for our entire Primary Wave team.”
Blige’s career by the numbers
Blige has sold well over 50 million records worldwide. Her output includes 15 studio albums, two live albums and 83 singles.
Since emerging in 1992, she has received:
- Nine Grammy Awards, from 37 nominations
- 12 Billboard Music Awards
- Four American Music Awards
- 12 NAACP Image Awards
- Two nominations each for a Golden Globe and an Academy Award
Las Vegas residency and new music
Early in 2026, Blige announced a Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM. Mary J. Blige: My Life, My Story, The Las Vegas Residency began in May and has been extended through February 2027, for a total of 20 shows.
Shortly before the residency started, she released the new song “Want Love.”
