Pussy Riot Signs Publishing Deal

Big Deal Music is pleased to announce the signing of a publishing agreement with Pussy Riot founder Nadya Tolokonnikova. The announcement comes just days after the release of Pussy Riot’s debut EP, xxx, and a companion series of music videos. “Nadya is one of a kind,” says Big Deal’s Dave Ayers, “Uncommonly tireless as activist, artist, and provocateur, while somehow managing to keep her sense of humor in tact. We’re excited to have this opportunity to support her on a very unique adventure, ready to be amazed, and certainly surprised.”

“I feel blessed,” says Nadya, “And extremely lucky that I met Big Deal on my way. As a person who doesn’t trust corporate/official relationships, I’m happy to be working with a crew of intelligent people who DO believe that Art is the ultimate goal, our goddess, and inspiration.”

Pussy Riot began staging provocative guerrilla performances in public locations in Moscow in 2011, promoting gender equality, LGBT rights, and its opposition to Russian President, Vladimir Putin. In 2012, she, along with two others, was tried and convicted of “hooliganism motivated by religious hatred” following a performance in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. She served most of a two-year sentence of hard labor in a Siberian prison, was subsequently recognized by Amnesty International, and received the LennonOno Grant for Peace in 2012.

Last week’s release of “Make America Great Again” (produced by Ricky Reed), “Organs,” and “Straight Outta Vagina” (both produced by Dave Sitek), saw a new global light shed on the project. Amid the wide array of media coverage, Nadya spoke with Pitchfork and NPR’s Morning Edition.

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Photo credit: Igor Mukhin