BMG has announced it has signed a worldwide recording agreement with Nickelback.
The band are working on material for their new album to be released via BMG and have a major announcement planned for February 1.
Since forming in Alberta, Canada in 1995, the Grammy-nominated rock band have sold more than 50 million units worldwide, making them the second best-selling foreign act in the US of the 21st century - behind only The Beatles.
BMG US president, repertoire and marketing, Zach Katz, said: "We are thrilled to welcome the legendary Nickelback to BMG. For us, the opportunity to work side by side with a band of their calibre, with an exceptional body of work reaching the highest levels of global success, truly speaks for itself. We are excited to let the world experience their extraordinary new music soon.”
Nickelback added: “We are honoured to partner with the global BMG team and look forward to releasing new music for our fans. Sharing our vision and passion with such a dedicated team while being surrounded by some of the greatest music artists of all time is very humbling and we couldn’t be more excited.”
