Who owns Bing Crosby songs?

HLC Properties Ltd owns the music catalogue and movie interest of the singer and actor Bing Crosby.

In 2021, HLC Properties announced partnership with Primary Wave Music.

Primary Wave acquired a stake in HLC Properties’ assets, which include the Bing Crosby Archives, which contain thousands of recordings by Crosby and other artists, many of which have never been released.

Artist royalties from master recordings featuring Crosby’s performances, writer royalties from songs written by Crosby, his rights in the film White Christmas, and other film, radio, and television productions are also included in the agreement.

Primary Wave also obtained a stake in his name, likeness, and publicity rights.

Primary Wave Music is the world’s leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music.

Some of the most well-known songwriters, artists, and record labels in recorded music are represented by the company. Over 700 Top 10 singles and over 300 #1 hits are represented by Primary Wave.