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Cigarettes After Sex sign with Peermusic and Big Deal for publishing

By Andy Malt | Published on Wednesday 7 February 2018

That band you like, Cigarettes After Sex I mean, have signed with not one but two publishing companies to represent their songs catalogue worldwide. Peermusic and Big Deal will form a new joint venture to shop around the work of the band’s main man and songwriter Greg Gonzalez.

“Working with two of the leading independent publishers at the same time is really about as close as you can get to a dream come true scenario”, says the band’s manager, Ed Harris of Blue Raincoat Artists. “We’ve got an independent publishing team that spans virtually every territory in the world, comprised of some of the most talented executives in the business. The fact that Peermusic and Big Deal Music both agreed to work with the band is a testament to the creative thinkers that make up these two great publishing companies”.

Big Deal CEO Kenny MacPherson adds: “Cigarettes After Sex have captured the attention of music fans all over the world, and in a very short time have developed a global touring and sales base that is a reflection of their creativity and artistry. We are so excited to be able to come together with our friends at Peermusic, who are our sub-publisher in most territories around the world, to develop a unique team structure to help the band through the next phase of their career”.

Meanwhile, Peermusic President Kathy Spanberger comments: “The immense talent and level of songwriting in Cigarettes After Sex is undeniable to anyone who’s ever heard the band. We’re THRILLED to be working with Kenny and our partners at Big Deal because we know from experience that they share our do-whatever-it-takes mindset to help the band attain even greater success all over the world”.