News June 30, 2016

BMG signs Peking Duk to global deal

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BMG has signed multi-platinum duo Peking Duk to an exclusive global deal for the World excluding Australia and New Zealand.

The multiple ARIA and APRA winning pair have delivered recent memorable international performances at major festivals including SXSW, Coachella and Lollapalooza. In April, Peking Duk took home the 2016 APRA awards for both ‘Dance Work of the Year’ and ‘Most Performed Australian Work’ for their multi-platinum track ‘Take Me Over’, the latter confirming that it was the highest earning Australian song of the year.

Peking Duk’s breakthrough single ‘High’ has been certified 3xPlatinum by ARIA and the outlandish music video for recent single ‘Say My Name’ featuring Orange is the New Black star Matt McGorry, has garnered international recognition while the song has also featured in the US on recent Taco Bell and UFC campaigns.

“Pumped to be a part of this team alongside such a dope roster. Looking forward to joining the family and creating some magic with BMG” Said Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles of Peking Duk.

In preparation for their debut album to be released by RCA records in the US, BMG’s International Writer Services team has designed an exclusive bespoke songwriting camp which is currently underway at Wood Shed Studios in Malibu. At the BMG Peking Duk SoundLab, an eclectic mix of songwriters and artists from around the world are working across 3 separate studios together with Peking Duk on new material.

“I could not be more excited to be linking again with Adam and Reuben on an international basis. Peking Duk have undeniable global potential and the story is only just beginning. BMG will be the perfect collaborative global team to help finish up their hugely anticipated debut album and the SoundLab currently taking place in Malibu really highlights BMG’s ability to transcend talk and put global creative vision into action,” says Heath Johns, BMG Australia Managing Director.

“We would like to offer a warm-hearted welcome to Peking Duk from the global BMG family. The Writer Services team members in North America, Asia, Europe and Australia are thrilled to be working proactively with the band and their managers Jon ‘Glendale’ Hanlon and Bennis. Adam and Reuben’s music and spirit is infectious and inspiring,’ says Thomas Scherer, EVP of International Writer Services, BMG.

Peking Duk join a BMG roster that also includes Australian artists Wave Racer, Meg Mac, LDRU, Matt Corby, Tame Impala (ex- ANZ), Chris Ross and Myles Heskett(Wolfmother) and The Living End.

Pictured (L-R): Back- Patrick Joest, Marian Wolf, Thomas Scherer, Jon Hanlon, Tracy Tarrach, Heath Johns (inset)

Front- Reuben Styles and Adam Hyde