Stevie Van Zandt, renowned musician and actor, made music industry headlines with a significant investment in his music catalog and publishing rights. In a multi-million dollar deal, Primary Wave Music acquired a portion of his music catalog and name/likeness rights [1].

The deal encompasses Van Zandt's publishing catalog, which includes songs he wrote or co-wrote, as well as his master recordings. This transaction underscores the growing trend of artists selling their music rights to third parties for substantial upfront payments [2].

Van Zandt's music rights are managed by ASCAP, one of the major performing rights organizations [3]. This deal highlights the importance of understanding the various types of music rights, including publishing and master rights, and the role of rights societies in managing and monetizing these assets [4].

[1] Music Business Worldwide: Primary Wave Music Strikes Multimillion-Dollar Deal With Stevie Van Zandt [2] Forbes: The Rise Of Music Rights Trading: Why Artists Are Selling Their Catalogs [3] ASCAP: About ASCAP [4] Berklee Online: Understanding Music Rights: A Primer

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