Rights to The Doors belonging to Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek were traded
The Doors had part of the musical catalogue, rights to publish and sell products negotiated with an independent company. Primary Wave Music bought, in a “monumental acquisition”, the parts that belonged to the guitarist Robby Krieger and the keyboardist Ray Manzarek.
As determined by Rolling Stone USAthe agreement does not include the parties of Jim Morrison not even the drummer John Densmore. The transaction values were not disclosed. Among the tracks that now belong to Primary Wave Music are the hits “Break on Through (to the Other Side),” “light my fire,” “Hello, I Love You,” “People Are Strange,” “Riders on the Storm,” and “LA Woman.”
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“After 58 years and the most magical times, I decided to sell my share with The Doors to Primary Wave,” krieger stated in a note. Among others, the musician signs the compositions of “Love Me Two Times,” “touch me,” “Love Her Madly,” and “light my fire.”
“It will allow me to help charities I’m involved with, as well as new ones too. I know Primary Wave cares about music, art and helping legacies reach even greater heights. Our longtime manager, Jeff Jampol, will still protect our legacy in partnership with Primary Wave. So I’m comfortable and happy with the future of The Doors.
Dorothy Manzarekthe widow of Ray Manzarekwas also happy with the decision: “Ray and I spent a lot of time discussing the legacy of The Doors, and how to deal with things after he left. Our family has patiently worked to find the right partners to continue the efforts of Ray in protecting and promoting their art.
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Source: Rollingstone
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