BMG Expands Its Canadian Operations

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BMG is scaling up its recorded music operations in CANADA with dedicated A&R, marketing and promotion resources in TORONTO for the first time. The development comes via an innovative partnership with leading CANADIAN independent BLACK BOX MUSIC, headed by JASON MURRAY, who will lead the operation, reporting to BMG U.S. President Repertoire & Marketing ZACH KATZ and EVP Recorded Music JON COHEN. 

The alliance with BLACK BOX will support CANADIAN artists in their home territory, help discover new CANADIAN talent and also enable BMG to optimize sales in CANADA from its growing stable of international artists.

BMG has recently signed two of CANADA’s biggest stars, singer/songwriter AVRIL LAVIGNE and multi-Platinum rock band NICKELBACK, whose new album, "Feed The Machine," released JUNE 16th, debuted Top 5 in the U.S., CANADA and around the world. LAVIGNE is currently in the studio finishing work on her highly anticipated new full-length album to be released later this year.

BMG’s publishing roster of Canadian songwriters already features PAUL ANKA, RANDY BACHMAN and BURTON CUMMINGS, hitmaker WONDAGURL (DRAKE, RIHANNA, TRAVIS SCOTT), electronic musicians KEYS N KRATES, as well as rising stars NAV (DRAKE, TRAVIS SCOTT), JAZZFEEZY (DRAKE, T.I.), JESSIE REYEZ, and rockers THE GLORIOUS SONS.

Commented KATZ, “CANADA has a long history of generating great artists. CANADIAN people are great music fans. So it is absolutely natural for us to have a strong presence in CANADA. We have made no secret of our goal to build a recordings business as strong as our presence in music publishing. Scaling up in CANADA with a trusted and credible partner like BLACK BOX will enable us to further improve our service to artists.”

Added BLACK BOX's MURRAY, “In an ever-changing musical landscape that has more than ever before become an industry without borders, it’s exciting to be part of a forward-thinking global music company. Watching first-hand what their team have built in both the publishing and recorded music businesses, in such a short period, is awe inspiring.”

Said COHEN, “JASON and his team are bright, knowledgeable, well-respected and we are confident they will effectively serve as a direct extension of BMG’s current U.S. label hub. We have a great longstanding relationship with BLACK BOX MUSIC and look forward to continuing our partnership.”

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