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Bella Figura Music Acquires Jeepster Recordings Stake

23 Jan 2026

Bella Figura Music acquires significant portion of Jeepster Recordings catalogue. Deal includes seminal releases from Belle and Sebastian with 2026 marking 30 years of If You're Feeling Sinister

Bella Figura Music has acquired a significant portion of the Jeepster Recordings catalogue, encompassing select albums, EPs and recordings from the London-based independent label.

The acquisition includes releases from Belle And Sebastian, Snow Patrol and The Gentle Waves, including Belle And Sebastian’s influential albums If You’re Feeling Sinister and The Boy With The Arab Strap; Snow Patrol’s early album When It’s All Over We Still Have To Clear Up; and The Gentle Waves’ Swansong For You.

“We’re proud to become the steward of this catalogue and to support its long-term legacy through thoughtful, active rights management.”

Jeepster Recordings was founded in London in 1995 by Stefano D’Andrea and Mark Jones.

2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Belle And Sebastian’s If You’re Feeling Sinister. The band are set to tour across Europe and North America throughout 2026, performing at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles and Massey Hall in Toronto.

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Bella Figura Music today announced it has acquired the publishing catalog of Jonny Pierce, the songwriter, vocalist and creative force behind The Drums. Since emerging from New York’s indie scene in 2009, The Drums have become one of indie pop’s most distinctive voices, building a devoted global following with songs that balance aching melancholy and irresistible pop sensibilities through surf-tinged guitars, reverb and synths. The acquisition covers Pierce’s publishing interests in songs written for The Drums spanning releases up to and including Encyclopedia, encompassing material from breakthrough albums Summertime!, The Drums, and Portamento. The catalogue includes several of the band's most beloved tracks "Money,” "Let's Go Surfing,” "Days,” "Down By The Water,” "Forever and Ever, Amen" and more.

Jonny Pierce's publishing catalogue acquired by Bella Figura

Deal encompasses Pierce's songwriter publishing core work including 'Money', 'Lets Go Surfing' and more.