Seeker Music has acquired the owner and publishing catalog of Charlotte Caffi, lead guitarist and primary songwriter of the pioneering all-female group and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member the Go-Go's. Kaifi co-wrote some of the group's biggest hits and was the sole songwriter of its signature song, “We Got the Beat”. Since its release in 1981, the song has become the group's most successful and most covered track. He also had a hand in writing the group's hits “Head Over Heels,” “Vacation,” “How Much More” and “Turn to You.”
In addition to his work with The Go-Go's, Caffee has also written songs covered by artists such as Keith Urban (including the country hit “But for the Grace of God”) and his Go-Go's bandmate Belinda Carlisle, as well as the film and TV Space, where he wrote several theme songs for the TV series including “Clueless”.
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Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Seeker Music CEO Evan Bogart — pictured above, second from right (l-r_ with Seeker Music's Steven Melrose, Caffee and advisor Michael Rosenblatt — said of the acquisition, “At Seeker we prioritize passion and strategy, and only invest in songs that my team and I absolutely love, and are excited to celebrate. Charlotte's list goes above and beyond those ‘necessities' – her songwriting is timeless, she has spent almost 45 years She has paved the way for female musicians and songwriters in this industry since, and the entire world has been inspired by her music in basically every creative space. I am so grateful and honored that she has entrusted us with her incredible catalog.
Kaifi said, “I instantly connected with Evan over our love of songwriters and songwriting. He also understands that although this is a business deal, it is extremely personal at the same time. I am very happy to be a part of the Sadhak family. Am.
The deal was led by veteran executives Michael Rosenblatt and David Simon.
In addition to songs by Caffi, Seeker's catalog includes the complete works of Christopher Cross, the first three albums of Run the Jewels, the catalogs of top modern songwriters John Bellion, John Ryan, Mozzala, Teddy Geiger through the Buenatas Family Affair, and others. .
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