One Liners: Wizkid, Kygo, Public Image Ltd, more

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DEALSSuperstruct Entertainment has acquired Spanish promoter The Music Republic, which – among other things – runs the Benicàssim festival on the Costa del Azahar.

Music Republic founders David and Toño Sánchez will continue to oversee the company.Primary Wave has acquired rights owned by Robby Krieger and the estate of Ray Manzarek related to their work with The Doors, including recording, song and merchandise rights and trademarks. “Our family has worked patiently to find the right partners to continue Ray’s lifelong efforts in protecting and promoting his art”, says the keyboard player’s widow Dorothy Manzarek. “We are happy to have finally come to an agreement with Primary Wave”.Ultra International Music Publishing has renewed its publishing deal with songwriter and producer Zaytoven covering new work. “Ultra Music Publishing has been the only place for me”, he says. “Our relationship has grown and flourished since the beginning of my career.

2023 marks a new partnership and I’m excited to take over the world!”————————————————–APPOINTMENTSBMG has promoted JoJamie Hahr to EVP Recorded Music for Nashville. “It’s a privilege and a blessing to work with our extraordinary artists and our BMG family every day”, she says. ”BMG truly puts artists and their music first, and I’m extremely proud of what we all continue to build together in Nashville and beyond”.————————————————–RELEASESPublic Image Ltd have released the video for their potential Irish Eurovision entry ‘Hawaii’.