Music Publishing Veteran Kenny Macpherson Dies at 71

WHO:

Variety - Kenny MacPherson was a veteran music-publishing executive and artist manager who co-founded Big Deal Music Group and served as CEO of Hipgnosis Songs Group.

Billboard - MacPherson was Scottish-born and worked at Warner/Chappell, Chrysalis and his own independent publisher.

Variety - MacPherson worked with Radiohead, Supertramp, Ray LaMontagne, My Morning Jacket, the Blue Nile and St. Vincent.

Billboard - MacPherson worked with Radiohead, My Morning Jacket and St. Vincent.

WHAT:

Variety - Kenny MacPherson died at 71.

Variety - Reports of MacPherson’s death were attributed to Hits and other media outlets.

WHERE:

Variety - MacPherson died in Los Angeles.

HOW:

Billboard - MacPherson’s work with artists took place across stints at Warner/Chappell, Chrysalis and his own independent publishing company.

(UPDATED October 26, 2026 16:12 UTC)

Kenny MacPherson, a veteran music publisher and artist manager who co-founded Big Deal Music Group and led Hipgnosis Songs Group as CEO, has died at 71 in Los Angeles. The Scottish-born executive worked at Warner/Chappell and Chrysalis before establishing his own independent publishing company. His clients included Radiohead, Supertramp, Ray LaMontagne, My Morning Jacket, the Blue Nile and St. Vincent.