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Big Loud Names Dusty Miller Catalog Acquisitions Head

Big Loud Records appointed Dusty Miller as head of catalog acquisitions, where he will lead the strategy for finding, evaluating and acquiring music catalogs and other music-related assets.

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In the role, Miller will lead the strategy for finding, evaluating and acquiring music catalogs and other music-related assets. He has more than 25 years of experience in financial services and more than 15 years in the music industry.

Before joining Big Loud, Miller was Founder and President of Miller Wealth Sports & Entertainment, which he established in 2024. He previously spent 13 years at Truist Bank advising clients in the sports and music industries.

In 2025, Big Loud sold a minority interest in Morgan Wallen’s master recording catalog to Chord Music Partners. The transaction covered a significant minority stake in Wallen’s first three studio albums. Big Loud distributes through Universal Music Group’s Mercury Records/Republic under a multi-year agreement, operates a music publishing arm and maintains its investment in distribution platform Stem.

Big Loud was founded in 2015 and says its releases have earned more than 150 RIAA certifications. Its roster includes Morgan Wallen, HARDY, ERNEST and Lauren Alaina. As of October 5, 2026, Wallen’s Last Thing You Need was No. 7 and Been By Now was No. 9 on the Apple Music US songs chart.

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