BMG Acquires the Publishing Interests of Australian Band Jet

Having purchased Jet’s recordings catalog in 2023, BMG has now acquired publishing interests in the Australian band’s catalog.

The details:

• The transaction covers the publishing interests of three of the four original Jet members, Nic Cester, Cam Muncey and Mark Wilson.

• Financial details have not been disclosed.

Why it matters:

• Jet are one of Australia’s most successful bands.

• They’ve sold more than 6.5 million albums worldwide across their three full-length records.

• The band’s biggest hit, “Are You Gonna Be My Girl,” was featured in the 2004 Apple iPod advertisement.

• As per Music Business Worldwide, BMG spent $405 million on music rights acquisitions in 2025, with this its latest.

What they said:

• Heath Johns, President, Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia, BMG: “There are few Australian bands with songs as internationally recognizable as Jet. Jet was the Australian export story of the early 2000s, carrying the torch for a new generation of rock ’n’ roll storytellers. Jet’s enduring success is illustrated on stage at festivals and headline shows around the world, on radio, across streaming, and through a global sync track record of the rarest order. BMG is honored that Jet has placed their faith in us to help ensure these songs continue to find new audiences for many years to come.”