Main Wave Music companions with Marillion’s Derek Dick, AKA Fish, with the indie publishing large buying the singer-songwriter’s grasp royalties and author’s share of songs together with ‘Kayleigh,’ ‘Lavender,’ and ‘Incommunicado.’
Main unbiased writer Main Wave Music has introduced their partnership with Marillion’s Derek Dick, in any other case often called Fish. Phrases of the deal see the indie writer purchase Fish’s grasp royalties and author’s share for Marillion. Fish was one of many songwriters behind the British rock band’s largest hits, together with “Kayleigh,” “Lavender,” and “Incommunicado,” that are all included within the deal.
Phrases of the deal may also give Fish entry to Main Wave’s advertising and marketing crew and publishing infrastructure, which incorporates digital technique, licensing, sync alternatives, and movie/TV manufacturing.
“Each songwriter has a non secular and emotional reference to their creations and could be very protecting about their legacy,” says Fish. “When Clive (Black) approached me about my shares within the Marillion catalog, I quickly realized that Main Wave was an excellent dwelling for them to go to and be cherished and to go away that a part of my historical past as I transfer ahead in my solo profession. I’m happy that these songs might be heard by additional generations and introduce my continued songwriting to new audiences worldwide.”
Upon its launch in 1985, “Kayleigh” rapidly hit the Prime 10 within the UK and would keep there for 14 weeks. The tune continues to be thought-about the band’s most profitable single worldwide. Their follow-up single, “Lavender,” reached No. 7 and stayed within the Prime 10 for over two months. 1987’s “Incommunicado” turned the band’s third Prime 10 single.
Born in 1958 in Edinburgh, Derek William Dick, who later turned often called Fish for his propensity to remain within the tub for prolonged quantities of time, joined Marillion in 1981 after passing a demo cassette on to the band. His audition was solely a formality.
Throughout a 1982 tour, the band introduced its signing to EMI Data. The band loved a number of years of prominence all through the UK and Europe earlier than Fish left the band in 1988. Shortly thereafter, Fish moved again dwelling to Scotland and arrange a studio in a farmhouse the place he has continued to work on new music, releasing a number of solo tasks. His final album, “Weltschmerz,” was launched in 2020.