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American bluesman wooed over a dinner or two
By Stuart Clarke
Following a lengthy courting, Universal has emerged victorious in the bid to secure a publishing agreement with Seasick Steve.
The American bluesman, real name Steve Wold, was due to put pen to paper with the publisher over dinner last Friday night, concluding a long courting that began with a meal at Julie's restaurant in London in May of last year.
Universal Publishing deputy managing director Mike McCormack says it was a relief to seal the deal, which is a global administration agreement with the artist.
"Nothing happens particularly quickly in Seasick Steve's world and you just have to run with that, but needless to say we're very happy to have the deal done at last," he says.
The deal incorporates Seasick Steve's current studio album, and forthcoming work by the artist and is effective immediately. "There ...