BIG DEAL, BMG RE-UP (UPDATE)

Big Deal Music and BMG have re-upped their pub pact for another three years.

BMG will continue to provide admin and exploitation services for Big Deal's catalog across Europe and the U.K., and the two companies contiinue to be able to sign acts jointly.

Big Deal is currently celebrating #1 hits at Pop and Country radio, with three writers on "Stitches" by Shawn Mendes (Island) and Brad Tursi on Old Dominion's "Break Up With Him" (RCA Nashville).

Big Deal's Kenny MacPherson praised the "great partnership" and its ongoing potential; BMG's Laurent Hubert spoke of "expanded opportunities."

The pair then headed for a local eatery for a heaping plate of haggis and escargot.