Big Deal Music

Big Deal Music Group was an independent music publishing company established in 2012 by Kenny MacPherson, Jamie Cerreta, and Dave Ayers. With offices in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, and London, it managed a catalog of over 4,000 songs. The company was acquired by Hipgnosis Songs in 2020.

Sources

  1. Big Deal Music Group - Music Business Worldwide

  2. Big Deal Music - Wikipedia

  3. Hipgnosis Songs Snaps up Big Deal Music Group - Variety

Updated:

Nov 26, 2025

Big Deal Music

Big Deal Music Group was an independent music publishing company established in 2012 by Kenny MacPherson, Jamie Cerreta, and Dave Ayers. With offices in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, and London, it managed a catalog of over 4,000 songs. The company was acquired by Hipgnosis Songs in 2020.

Sources

  1. Big Deal Music Group - Music Business Worldwide

  2. Big Deal Music - Wikipedia

  3. Hipgnosis Songs Snaps up Big Deal Music Group - Variety

Updated:

Nov 26, 2025

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