Delta Signs Worldwide Management Deal With Modest! Entertainment

In announcing the deal, Griffiths said: "We are delighted to have Delta Goodrem join our roster at Modest Management and look forward to working closely with her and watching her continue to grow from the incredible artist that she already is."

Modest! Entertainment will be opening an Australian office that will be run by ex Sony Music Director of Publicity and Promotions, Jo Grogan, who has over 15 years experience in the Music Industry in Australia and has worked closely with Goodrem since her signing to the label at the age of 15.

"I am very much looking forward to be working with Modest Management. I have really got to know both Richard and Harry professionally and personally over the last couple of years and I know I have made the right decision for this next chapter in my life. Together with Jo, who I have known well for six years and am so happy to be working with again, I know I have the right people around me to continue my musical journey," says Delta of the signing.

Other artists managed by Modest! Include Lemar, Brian McFadden and The Webb Sisters.

Griffiths has a vast history in the music industry and held numerous high level executive positions with both Virgin Music and Sony Music in the eighties and nineties. In 1994, he was appointed President of Epic Records and its associated labels where he oversaw many successful signings including Korn, Rage Against the Machine and Pearl Jam. He then held the positions of Chairman, BMG UK and President, Europe where he was instrumental in the development and signing of Dido and Westlife who, combined, have gone on to sell over 50 million albums worldwide. Prior to starting up Modest! with Magee in 2002, Griffiths headed up the European Division of US Based Artist Management Company, The Firm.

Harry Magee has had a career within the industry for over twenty-five years working in retail, music publishing, concert promotion, and held executive positions with major record labels and artist management companies. Magee joined BMG Records in 1989 as Head of Marketing, Arista. He was also Managing Director of major independent label Big Life and General Manager of A&M Records, which had much success with Sting, Bryan Adams and Sheryl Crow. In 1998, Harry re-joined BMG as Managing Director of the RCA label where he worked very closely with Westlife, Five, Natalie Imbruglia and Annie Lennox and In 2001, he joined Richard Griffiths at the UK arm of Los Angeles based artist management company The Firm. A year later Modest! Entertainment was formed.

Delta is currently writing new material for her next album due for release in 2007.