The worldwide representation deal with Sam Duckworth is for his current self-titled album and any future works. It follows moves by the company to develop its international infrastructure.

The publishing group's managing director Paul Kinder says that Cooking Vinyl Music had largely "lain dormant" prior to his arrival in 2008. The former Chrysalis European director of A&R says that although deals had been signed by Cooking Vinyl founder Martin Goldschmidt, little had been happening to proactively promote the roster.

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