Primary Wave Music has acquired a stake in the song catalog of Mike Edwards, the lead singer and songwriter of British band Jesus Jones.
The agreement encompasses Edwards’ work across the band’s discography, from their 1989 debut album Liquidizer through the 2001 release London. It includes some of the group’s most recognized tracks, such as “Right Here, Right Now,” “Real Real Real,” “Info Freako,” “International Bright Young Thing,” and “The Devil You Know.”
As part of the partnership, Edwards will gain access to Primary Wave’s marketing and publishing infrastructure, including digital strategy, licensing, synchronization opportunities, and film and television production.
“We’re honored to partner with Mike Edwards on his catalog of songs. While Jesus Jones may humbly brand themselves as the ‘purveyors of fine indie-dance anthems since 1989,’ under the hood it’s a little more than that. Mike proved that new fertile ground could be broken in music by marrying up the art of sampling with rock guitars and bringing all that to a global stage and a global audience. Mike is outstanding as both a songwriter and a performer and if that wasn’t enough, he’s in possession of the most unique thing of all, a singing voice so inimitable that it can only be recognized as that of Mike Edwards.”
Justin Dowling, Executive Vice President for UK & Europe at Primary Wave, provided the statement.
The deal adds to a series of catalog acquisitions by Primary Wave since May, including partnerships with Intocable, Aubrey “Po” Powell, Pete Townshend, and the Estate of Donna Summer.
