Big Machine Music inks worldwide sub-publishing deal with peermusic for outside the US

Nashville-based Big Machine Music and peermusic have entered a long-term sub-publishing agreement for peermusic to represent the music copyrights controlled by Big Machine Music in all ex-US territories.

The deal was announced today by Nigel Elderton, President, Europe & Managing Director, peermusic U.K. and Mike Molinar, General Manager, Big Machine Music.

Through the deal, peermusic will work with BMM’s catalog of over 12,000 songs and three dozen chart-toppers, including the recent five-week Country No.1 Better Together (written and recorded by Luke Combs) as well as works from Grammy-nominated songwriters Laura Veltz’s The Bones (recorded by Maren Morris) and Jessie Jo Dillon’s 10,000 Hours (recorded by Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber), which holds the highest streaming first-week in Country Music history.

BMM’s current roster also includes Brett Young, Brandy Clark, Eric Paslay, Ryan Hurd, Justin Moore, Maddie & Tae, Tyler Rich, Benjy Davis, Callista Clark, Laci Kaye Booth, Daniel Ross, Lauren Weintraub, Kenton Bryant, and Reid Isbell.

BMM’s current roster also includes Brett Young, Brandy Clark, Eric Paslay, Ryan Hurd, Justin Moore, Maddie & Tae, Tyler Rich, Benjy Davis, Callista Clark, Laci Kaye Booth, Daniel Ross, Lauren Weintraub, Kenton Bryant, and Reid Isbell.

BMM will continue to administer itself within the US.

“We see in peermusic a reflection of our own independent spirit and dedication to delivering personalized service to our songwriters.”

Mike Molinar, BMM

“We see in peermusic a reflection of our own independent spirit and dedication to delivering personalized service to our songwriters,” said Mike Molinar, General Manager, BMM.

“The international team under the guidance of Nigel shares our business and creative values and we look forward to working with their team.”

“What the Big Machine Music team have built in the past eight years is phenomenal. They are exceptional music publishers that have developed a rich catalog, overflowing with hits.”

Nigel Elderton, peermusic

Nigel Elderton, President, Europe & Managing Director, peermusic added: “Mike, Alex Heddle, and the Big Machine Music team put their service to their clients first and foremost – we share that ethos.

“What the Big Machine Music team have built in the past eight years is phenomenal. They are exceptional music publishers that have developed a rich catalog, overflowing with hits.

“We are thrilled to partner with them for global sub-publishing.”

 Music Business Worldwide