Britney Spears Sells Music Catalog, Other Rights to Primary Wave
Britney Spears has sold her song catalog and an unclear number of other rights to Primary Wave, two sources confirm to Variety. The news was first reported by TMZ, and reps for both Spears and Primary Wave declined Variety's requests for comment. Details are unclear, but TMZ estimates the deal to be in the low nine figures.
It seems safe to assume that Spears' artist royalties and publishing rights were included in the deal. The TMZ report, based on legal documents, states that she sold her ownership share of her catalog to Primary Wave. The price was not included in the legal documents.
Spears has songwriting credits on nearly 40 songs in her catalog, although few were major hits. Her notable songs include 'Everytime,' 'Me Against the Music,' 'S&M,' and 'Work Bitch!'.
It's unlikely that Spears' NIL rights were included in the deal, unless it was for a significantly higher price than TMZ speculates.
The catalog has various exploitation options, including a biopic based on her memoir 'The Woman in Me,' which landed at Universal Pictures in 2024. A jukebox musical, 'Once Upon a One More Time,' premiered on Broadway in 2023.
Spears has not released an album since 2016's 'Glory' and has not performed in concert since 2018. She was set to return to Las Vegas for a second residency, 'Domination,' but postponed it indefinitely. Spears was released from her 13-year conservatorship in 2021 and has kept a low public profile since, sharing occasional dance videos on social media.
Recently, she expressed her reluctance to perform in the U.S. again, citing sensitive reasons. However, she hinted at potential performances in the UK and Australia, leaving fans intrigued.
