The Living End frontman Chris Cheney has sold his publishing catalog to BMG, his global publisher since 2016. BMG has been The Living End's global label since 2018.
"One of the great joys of being a musician is songwriting," Cheney said in a statement. "The magical feeling you get from the process of creating something from nothing! Songs can take weeks to write, or they can appear in minutes seemingly out of nowhere. They are the most wonderful, mysterious, powerful things!"
The songwriter/guitarist added that he's "thankful and very honoured" to have secured a deal with BMG, who "share the same passion and enthusiasm" for music, The Living End and his solo catalogue, as he does.
BMG President for Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia said, "The Living End has been the soundtrack to countless Australian stories and memories while the band has simultaneously achieved cult status internationally as one of the best live rock bands of all time. As The Living End enter the ARIA Hall of Fame, we are incredibly honored that Chris has chosen BMG as his forever home for these iconic publishing rights, and we look forward to finding new opportunities for them at home and abroad."
The Living End continue to tour locally and internationally following the release of their 2025 No. 5 ARIA album I Only Trust Rock 'n' Roll, which recently re-entered the ARIA charts as the No. 3 Australian album, and were inducted into ARIA's Hall of Fame on June 11.
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