Big Deal Music, the newly formed publishing company reuniting longtime Chrysalis Music colleagues Kenny MacPherson, Dave Ayers and Jamie Cerreta with Michael McDonald and Pete Robinson, have signed an expansive administration agreement with BMG.
Under the agreement, BMG will provide global state-of-the-art administration and pro-active exploitation services to the Big Deal catalog in North America, Germany, UK, Scandinavia, France, Benelux, Spain & Italy. The deal further provides a framework, when appropriate, for the two companies to sign talent jointly.
Big Deal will continue in its mission of finding and nurturing unique talent. Artists already signed to the Big Deal roster include My Morning Jacket, Jim James, The Black Angels, Ethan Johns, Missy Higgins, FIDLAR, The Walkmen, Korey Dane and songwriters Brad Tursi and Lee Anna McCollum.
"We're all very happy to be in business with BMG," Kenny MacPherson commented. "Several of us have a long history with Chrysalis Music so there's a comfort level here knowing we'll be working alongside many of our friends. We look forward to growing our business along with them.
Hartwig Masuch, CEO of BMG Rights Management, said: "I am absolutely excited to be working closely with Kenny again, one of the most credible people in the music industry and somebody I've known since our days at Warner Chappell in the late '80s."
Laurent Hubert, President Creative & Marketing at BMG Chrysalis US, added: "Kenny, Dave and Jamie at Big Deal are proven A&R aces. We are thrilled to pair our creative visions and administer a company focused on maximizing opportunities for exceptional songwriters.
