Dave Mustaine Closes The Publishing Deal with Warner/Chappell Music.

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has scored some new representation.  The singer/guitarist has inked a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music, the music-publishing arm of Warner Music Group.

"The last two years have been the most rewarding of my career with a new record contract with Universal Music Enterprises, my own label Tradecraft, and now, this new exciting partnership with Warner/Chappell," says Mustaine in a statement.  "I am very excited about reuniting with a hero of mine, former President at EMI publishing Jon Platt, and industry legend Greg Sowders.  I have never been happier."

The deal gives Warner/Chappell Music the rights to administer Mustaine's songwriting from Megadeth's recently released album, Super Collider, as well as any future songwriting.

Other rockers who have publishing deals with Warner/Chappell include Green Day, Led Zeppelin, Muse, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, fun. and R.E.M.