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]
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]
In 1978 and 1979 it was represented in the UK by Bob Newby's Music & Entertainment Management Organisation, protecting their Copyrights and handling Royalty collection.
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]
