BMG Expands Partnership With Wolfmother's Andrew Stockdale

(Marc Blair)

BMG has acquired Andrew Stockdale's publishing, recorded music royalties and neighboring rights interests in Wolfmother’s catalog, building on the company’s 10-year partnership with the Australian vocalist/guitarist.

Since inception, Wolfmother’s music has amassed hundreds of millions of streams and become a mainstay in radio, streaming platforms, live performance, film, television and gaming.

“Few Australian bands have built a catalog with the global reach, cultural impact and enduring influence of Wolfmother,” BMG, President, Australia, New Zealand and Southwest Asia Heath Johns said. “I signed Andrew to his first publishing deal in 2005, before the band took over the world and two years before they won a Grammy. I still have that original demo CD with ‘Woman,’ ‘Joker and the Thief,’ ’Dimension’ and ‘White Unicorn’ on my desk. For Andrew to entrust BMG with his publishing and recorded rights more than 20 years later is a great honor and an incredibly proud moment for the team.”

Wolfmother released their self-titled debut album in 2005 and followed up with Cosmic Egg in 2009. Their songs have been featured in television shows, video games and films like The Hangover, Jackass 2, Ted Lasso and Guitar Hero.

The deal further strengthens BMG’s commitment to championing landmark Australian and New Zealand music.