Preston Berger Joins Big Machine Music
• Leading independent music publisher, Big Machine Music (BMM), a subsidiary of HYBE America, welcomes Preston Berger aboard as Senior Manager of Publishing. In his new role, Berger will join the publishing creative team in representation of the BMM catalog and management of the company’s esteemed roster of songwriters. Berger reports directly to BMM President Mike Molinar, who said, “With a strong work ethic and a great ear for pitching songs, Preston fits BMM’s culture of writer service very well. We are excited to have him join the team!”
Berger spent the past three years with Black River Entertainment’s publishing department, where he found success securing cuts with Country talent including Kane Brown, Jon Pardi and Bailey Zimmerman. Prior to that, he spent time at CAA as an agent assistant.
Last month, Berger was recognized for his dedication to the publishing community by being honored as a Friend of NSAI Recipient at the 2025 NSAI Member Awards. Tonight he will join the Big Machine Music team at the 2025 AIMP Nashville Awards where they will celebrate their 10 nominations, including one for Publisher of the Year.
“I’m so excited to be joining this exceptional group of executives and songwriters,” said Berger. “They’ve built something incredible, and I’m honored to get to be a part of it.”
Berger can now be reached at preston.berger@bigmachinemusic.com. [Photo Credit: Micah McNair]
