Adele Songwriter Dan Wilson Sells Catalog to Primary Wave Publishing

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Primary Wave has acquired the songs catalogue of singer-songwriter and Semisonic frontman Dan Wilson. The deal covers Wilson’s Semisonic work as well as songs he has written for and/or with Adele, The Chicks, Taylor Swift, John Legend, Pink and Josh Groban, among others.Announcing the deal, Primary Wave Music Publishing President Justin Shukat said: “The musical art that Dan has created as a songwriter is undeniable.

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