Bug Music inks deal with Joan Jett and Blackheart records group

Bug Music Publishing, the largest independent contemporary music publisher in the world, has entered into a publishing agreement with legendary guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer JOAN JETT and her BLACKHEART RECORDS Group, it was announced today by Bug Music CEO John Rudolph."We are incredibly excited to have Joan and her Blackheart label as part of the Bug Music family. You cannot deny her place in rock and roll history. She is a permanent fixture on loud stereos across the world and will continue to be for decades to come"

Under the terms of the deal, Bug Music will represent JOAN JETT's renowned publishing catalogue including her influential work featuring "Bad Reputation" and "I Hate Myself for Loving You." Furthermore, under the agreement, Bug Music will represent BLACKHEART RECORDS Group masters non-exclusively for synchronization opportunities along with pursuing ongoing creative collaborations with BLACKHEART RECORDS artists under the Bug Music umbrella. The BLACKHEART RECORDS roster currently includes Girl in a Coma, The Dollyrots, The Eyeliners, The Cute Lepers, and The Vacancies.

2009 TOUR
MAY 2009

Date	Venue	City	Website Link
05/02	The Showgrounds at Sam Houston Race Park	Houston, TX	Website
05/24	Chastain Park Amphitheatre	Atlanta, GA	Website

 JUNE 2009

Date	Venue	City	Website Link
06/12	Tioga Downs Race Track	Nichols, NY	Website
06/26	Muskegon Summer Celebration / Heritage Landing	Muskegon, MI	Website
06/27	Taste Of Joliet / Joliet Memorial Stadium	Joliet, IL	Website
06/29	Summerfest	Milwaukee, WI	Website

 JULY 2009

Date	Venue	City	Website Link
07/03	San Diego County Fair / Del Mar Fairgrounds	Del Mar, CA	Website
07/11	Raleigh Downtown Live / Moore Square Park	Raleigh, NC	Website
07/16	Pacific Amphitheatre	Costa Mesa, CA	Website
07/18	Santa Barbara County Fair / Santa Maria Fairpark	Santa Maria, CA	Website

 AUGUST 2009

Date	Venue	City	Website Link
08/05	ArtsQuest Musikfest	Bethlehem, PA	Website
08/08	Summer Sonic / Chiba Marine Stadiumhari Messe	Chiba, Tokyo, Japan	Website
08/09	Summer Sonic / Maishima Osaka Site	Osaka, Japan	Website
08/21	Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion	Gilford, NH	Website
08/28	Corn Palace Festival	Mitchell, SD	Website

 SEPTEMBER 2009

Date	Venue	City	Website Link
09/26	Texas H.O.G. Rally / Hays County Civic Cente   r	San Marcos, TX	Website

 OCTOBER 2009

Date	Venue	City	Website Link
10/24	TBA	Valdosta, GA