One Media IP Group PLC (LON:OMIP) has acquired the producer royalties to three albums by Heatwave, the seventies disco-soul legends.
The albums were produced by Barry Blue, no stranger to the charts himself as a solo artist with his hit “Dancin’ (On A Saturday Night)”.
Blue has sold his producer royalties on three Heatwave albums: “Too Hot to Handle” (1976), “Central Heating” (1978) and “Current” (1982).
The acquisition was completed under One Media’s Harmony iP equity release scheme, One Media will use its ‘Technical Copyright Analysis Tool’ (TCAT) to monitor Barry Blue’s songs with Heatwave across 600 digital music stores globally, 24 hours a day.
“I am extremely proud of my work with Heatwave and look forward to working with One Media iP to ensure that the legacy and integrity of the catalogue is preserved and future-proofed in the best way possible, using One Media’s TCAT technology of which is extremely impressive. It’s hard to believe I am now looking back at a 50-plus year career, and with this new partnership I hope to ensure that my music will be heard for generations to come,” Blue said.
“It is important I do as much as I can to protect and promote the legacy of my music. It is a lifetime’s work and one that I am immensely proud of. Partnering with One Media will allow access to their advanced royalty tracking software,” Blue added.
Michael Infante, the chief executive of One Media iP, said Barry Blue has created a body of work over the last 50 years as a songwriter, producer and artist that few can rival.
“Our deal with his Heatwave catalogue will ensure his legacy is protected and preserved for many years to come,” he said.