Primary Wave Music Acquires Robby Krieger's And Ray Manzarek Estate's Interests In The Doors' Catalog

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PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC is continuing its run of music rights acquisitions with the purchase of the rights of ROBBY KRIEGER and the estate of the late RAY MANZAREK to the catalog, recordings, trademarks, and merchandise rights and income of THE DOORS. The deal does not include the rights held by the JIM MORRISON estate and JOHN DENSMORE.

"After 58 years, and the most magical of times, I've decided to sell my share of THE DOORS to PRIMARY WAVE,” said KREIGER. “This will enable me to help the many charities I've been involved with, and some new ones too. I know PRIMARY WAVE cares about music, art, and about helping legacies go to even bigger levels. Our longtime DOORS manager JEFF JAMPOL will still be protecting our legacy in partnership with PRIMARY WAVE, so I'm comfortable and happy with the future of THE DOORS."

“RAY and I spent a lot of time discussing the future of THE DOORS' legacy, and how to handle things after he departed this plane,” said DOROTHY MANZAREK. “Our family has worked patiently to find the right partners to continue RAY's lifelong efforts in protecting and promoting his art, and now we are happy to have finally come to an agreement with PRIMARY WAVE. Under the continued guidance of our manager, JEFF JAMPOL, PRIMARY WAVE will be the right partners in this endeavor to build future generations of new DOORS fans."

“THE DOORS are one of the most legendary rock bands of all time. We are looking forward to growing the legacies of ROBBY KRIEGER and RAY MANZAREK,” said PRIMARY WAVE CEO/Founder LARRY MESTEL. “We are also very happy to be working alongside such an industry icon as JEFF JAMPOL to tastefully grow opportunities for THE DOORS.”

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