Big Deal Music

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Big Deal Music
Company type Privately held company
Industry Music industry
Founded2012 (2012)
FoundersKenny MacPherson, Jamie Cerreta and Dave Ayers
Defunct2020 (2020)
FateAcquired
Successor Hipgnosis Songs Fund
Headquarters
Los Angeles
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsMusic publishing
Website bigdealmusic.com

Big Deal Music was an American music publisher, founded in 2012 by former Chrysalis Music employees Kenny MacPherson, Jamie Cerreta and Dave Ayers. Headed by British executive MacPherson, the trio is joined by principles Michael MacDonald, Pete Robinson and Casey Robison. It was acquired by Hipgnosis Songs Fund in 2020.

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Prior to is sale the publisher's catalogue had earned 5 Grammy Awards, 126 NMPA, BMI and ASCAP awards, and 27 RIAA certifications.

History

The company was founded in 2012 by former Chrysalis Music employees Kenny MacPherson, Jamie Cerreta and Dave Ayers in Los Angeles.

In September 2020, Big Deal was acquired by Hipgnosis Songs Fund. The company, including its Words and Music publisher, was immediately renamed Hipgnosis Songs Group. MacPherson was named CEO of Hipgnosis Songs Group, with co-presidents Cerreta and Robison, executive vice president Ayers, and senior vice president Robinson signing new five year contracts with the publisher. [1]

In October 2023, MacPherson was placed on leave from Hipgnosis Songs due to a lawsuit filed accusing him of sexual assault and battery by a former colleague, stemming from his time at Chrysalis Music. [2]

In June 2025, Hipgnosis sold the Big Deal Music catalogue to Sony Music Publishing. [3]

The roster included: My Morning Jacket, Teddy Geiger, Sleater-Kinney, [4] Ray LaMontagne, [5] St. Vincent, [6] The Afghan Whigs, Dan Wilson, [7] Martie Maguire & Emily Robison, [8] Jim James, Sharon Van Etten, The Black Angels, Ethan Johns, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Missy Higgins, FIDLAR, Wye Oak, Birds of Tokyo, Pussy Riot, Underworld and Jonathan Wilson, and songwriters Brett Beavers, Tim James, Brad Tursi, John Ryan, Dave Sitek, Matt Morris and Matt Mahaffey. The company is administered by BMG [9] [10] and Peermusic. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Hipgnosis becomes a fully-fledged publisher, buying Big Deal Music to form Hipgnosis Songs Group". 10 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "Hipgnosis Songs Group CEO Kenny MacPherson sued for Sexual Battery and Harassment.Variety.
  3. ↑ "Sony acquires company formerly known as Big Deal Music from Recognition". Music Business Worldwide. June 9, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Sleater-Kinney sign co-publishing deal with Big Deal Music and BMG". Music Week. Archived from the original on 2015-06-18. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  5. ↑ "Publishing Briefs: Round Hill Music Signs Tesla, Trey Bruce; Big Deal Music Nabs Ray LaMontagne; Downtown Renews Neon Trees". Billboard.
  6. ↑ "St Vincent signs new publishing agreement with Big Deal Music | News | Music Week". www.musicweek.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-21. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  7. ↑ "Big Deal/BMG Chrysalis JV signs Dan Wilson | News | Music Week". www.musicweek.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-21. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  8. ↑ Thompson, Gayle (12 December 2014). "Martie Maguire and Emily Robison Land Music Publishing Deal". The Boot. Archived from the original on 2017-07-15. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  9. ↑ "Big Deal Signs Up With BMG". Billboard.
  10. ↑ "Big Deal Music Signs Administration Agreement with BMG". March 25, 2013. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Peermusic inks deal to sub-publish Big Deal Music in multiple territories". Music Business Worldwide. September 27, 2017. Archived from the original on August 10, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
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