My Morning Jacket Signs Publishing Deal with Peermusic
My Morning Jacket has entered into a publishing arrangement with Peermusic that encompasses the band's forthcoming catalogue alongside solo material from frontman Jim James. The agreement continues a partnership that began in 2002 when executive Jamie Cerreta initially signed the group to Chrysalis; Cerreta recently joined Peermusic and has been expanding the publisher's artist roster. Both parties cited a deep professional bond, with Cerreta and James highlighting mutual respect forged over decades of collaboration.
The five-piece rock band has maintained an active presence in the industry for over 25 years, accumulating twelve albums on the Billboard 200 chart. Their 2025 release generated two chart-topping entries on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart. The publishing deal also covers James' upcoming solo album, Wowed Out, scheduled for distribution through ATO Records.
- My Morning Jacket signed a publishing agreement with Peermusic covering the band's future releases and solo works
- The deal extends a 24-year professional relationship between frontman Jim James and executive Jamie Cerreta
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My Morning Jacket is an American rock band formed in the 1990s, with singer and guitarist Jim James at the front. The group has released music for more than 25 years, and its albums have appeared on the US Billboard 200 chart.
Music publishing deals concern the rights to songs and how they are licensed and managed; they are separate from deals to record or distribute albums. Peermusic is a music publisher, and its connection with the band dates back to 2002, when executive Jamie Cerreta worked with them at Chrysalis.
The arrangement also includes James’s solo songs, alongside the band’s forthcoming catalogue. James’s next solo album, Wowed Out, is due to be released through ATO Records.