Kenny MacPherson, co-founder of Big Deal Music, dies at 71

Kenny MacPherson, co-founder of independent music publisher Big Deal Music, died on October 23 in Los Angeles, aged 71, Billboard reported on October 26. A publisher licenses songs for records, films and adverts and collects the royalties. MacPherson previously ran Warner/Chappell's New York office and led Chrysalis Music's North American division.