Maine foundation sells rights to catalog of legendary songwriter Bob Crewe
The songbook includes hits like 'Big Girls Don't Cry' and 'Lady Marmalade.'
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Bob Dylan sold his songbook for as much as $400 million. Stevie Nicks sold hers for $80 million. David Crosby is seeking a buyer for his songs, as well. Now, the national trend of songwriters cashing in on the value of their music has touched down in Maine, with the recent sale of the song catalog of Songwriter Hall of Fame member Bob Crewe to New York-based music company Reservoir.
Crewe, who co-wrote or co-produced more than 800 songs, including 1960s hits like “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “Walk Like a Man” for The Four Seasons, moved to Maine in 2010 and died in his Scarborough home in 2014. The sale price of his catalog wasn’t disclosed, but industry insiders say it’s worth millions of dollars – proceeds that will benefit the Falmouth-based Bob Crewe Foundation, which supports arts organizations in Maine and works to improve the lives of people in Maine’s LGBTQ communities.