Summary
Bug Music was an influential independent music publisher in Los Angeles, California. The company was founded in 1975 by Dan Bourgoise to represent the catalogue of musician Del Shannon.[1]
| Industry | Music publishing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Founder | Dan Bourgoise |
| Defunct | 2011 |
| Fate | Merged into BMG Rights Management |
Their clients included Johnny Cash and Rosanne Cash,[2] Los Lobos,[3] Iggy Pop and The Stooges,[4] Del Shannon,[5] Three 6 Mafia,[6] John Lee Hooker,[7] Muddy Waters,[8] Woody Guthrie,[9] John Prine,[10] and Richard Thompson.[11] Widely regarded as a major contributor to the evolution of Los Angeles and independent music, the firm's catalog included songs across genres as diverse as blues, punk, Americana, roots music, rockabilly, folk, country, and alternative rock, as well as hip-hop, electronic, and Latin rock.[12]
In 2007, Bug acquired Windswept Music from Fujipacific, adding 250,000 songs to its catalogue.[13] In 2010, the company acquired the Saban Music Group catalog, including the rights to themes and background music for shows such as Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and the English dub of Digimon.[14]
Bug Music was acquired by and absorbed into BMG Rights Management in 2011.[15]
References edit
- ^ "Bug Music - Los Angeles, CA". www.inc.com. Archived from the original on 2013-05-02.
- ^ "Del Shannon - Dan Bourgoise". www.delshannon.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^ Kaleta, Sabrina (2000-03-16). "Bug in your ear". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^ "Bug Music Inks Deals With Iggy Pop, Three 6 Mafia". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^ "Del Shannon - Dan Bourgoise". www.delshannon.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^ "Bug Music Inks Deals With Iggy Pop, Three 6 Mafia". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^ "Inside business: Play it again: pop is all around us". The Independent. 1996-12-15. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^ "Inside business: Play it again: pop is all around us". The Independent. 1996-12-15. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^ "Woody Guthrie Songs Publisher Contact". woodyguthrie.org. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^ The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Oxford University Press. 2012-02-01. ISBN 9780199920839.
- ^ "Inside business: Play it again: pop is all around us". The Independent. 1996-12-15. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^ NICHOLS, NATALIE (2000-03-26). "Brothers Build Loyal Clientele With Scrappy Publishing Firm". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^ "Acquisition Means Bug Music Becomes Top Publisher | Los Angeles Business Journal". 22 July 2007.
- ^ Christman, Ed (5 October 2010). "Bug Music Acquires Saban Music Group". Billboard.
- ^ "BMG Acquires Bug Music - Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA".