Village People’s Song Catalog, Brand Acquired by Primary Wave Music
variety.comJem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Primary Wave Music has announced a partnership with the heirs of a producer behind the legendary dance-music group the Village People that involves a stake in the outfit’s brand, master recordings and publishing assets.
Songs included in the partnership are such dancefloor icons as “Y.M.C.A.,” “Macho Man,” “In the Navy,” “Go West” and more. Full terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Jonathan and Anthony Belolo, sons of original producer Henri Belolo, said, “As we were picking up the mantle following our father’s passing in 2019, we soon realized that – to achieve his dreams of bringing the Village People ideal into the 21st century the right way is a very bold endeavor.
Our partnership with the amazing team at Primary Wave now brings us the backup and expertise that will ensure we can rise to the task together.
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