Waterparks Sign New Record Deal With BMG
Waterparks have signed a new record deal with BMG. The band revealed the news on social media last night (July 03), encouraging fans to presave new music which they promise is on the way soon. […]
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James Arthur Signs Global Publishing Deal with BMG
Photo Credit: Ed Cooke BMG announces signing UK singer-songwriter James Arthur to an exclusive publishing agreement, including his recently released PISCES. BMG has announced signing an exclusive publishing agreement with contemporary UK singer-songwriter James Arthur. […]
BMG Reports Over $1B in 2024 Revenue Amid Distribution Pivot
BMG has reported over $1 billion in revenue for 2024, which is said to have delivered approximately $540 million worth of catalog acquisitions and signings. Photo Credit: BMG Thanks to its direct-distribution pivot, several acquisitions, […]
BMG Unveils ‘Refreshed Brand Identity’ Amid Reorganization
BMG’s new logo. Photo Credit: BMG Introducing the new BMG: Amid a “significant transformation” under CEO Thomas Coesfeld, the Bertelsmann subsidiary has unveiled a “refreshed brand identity.” BMG reached out today with word of that […]
WMG, Sony, BMG Cancel Grammy Parties
Photo Credit: The Recording Academy The Grammy Awards are still set to take place on February 2, but the three major labels have cancelled their Grammy week events. Here’s the latest. Despite the deadly wildfires […]
Ubisoft Extends Global Publishing Deal with BMG
Photo Credit: Ubisoft (Far Cry 6) Ubisoft Entertainment has announced it has re-inked its long-standing global publishing administration partnership with BMG. Ubisoft is the game developer behind the Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Just Dance, and […]
BMG, LiveCo, Ineffable Records, More
In one of May’s music industry hires and promotions, Ineffable Records named Pandora vet Diego Herrera (pictured) director of business development. Photo Credit: Ineffable Records Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house […]
Corey Taylor Inks Deal with BMG for “Bigger, Better” New Solo Album CMF2
Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has signed a deal with BMG for his second solo album, titled CMF2. The follow-up to his 2020 solo debut, CMFT, will arrive later this year. “[It’s] bigger, better and harder […]
BMG Revenue Grew 31% In 2022 as Catalog Deals Topped $400M
Berlin, Germany. Photo Credit: Stefan Widua BMG turned in a 30.6 percent year-over-year (YoY) revenue increase – and dropped over $400 million on catalogs – during 2022, according to a new earnings report. The Berlin-headquartered […]
BMG, Warner Music Entertainment Announce ‘DEVO’ Film
Photo Credit: Robert Matheu BMG, Fremantle Documentaries, and Warner Music Entertainment announce ‘DEVO,’ the first full-length feature film about the band, to be produced by Vice Studios and Library Films. BMG, Fremantle Documentaries, and Warner […]
Minds On Fire Announce Global Alliance with BMG
Photo Credit: Simon Harris, Lisa Cullington, James Pitt Minds On Fire announced a global alliance with BMG and unveiled their first artist signing under the new partnership. Independent publisher Minds On Fire has announced a […]
BMG CEO Hartwig Masuch to Step Down At 2023’s End
BMG CFO Thomas Coesfeld (pictured) is expected to begin as CEO in 2024. Photo Credit: Julia Schoierer BMG CEO Hartwig Masuch is officially set to step down at 2023’s end, and the Berlin-headquartered company has […]
Gap Band Sues BMG After Allegedly Failing to Pay “Uptown Funk” Royalties
The family of Gap Band members Robert and Ronnie Wilson have filed a lawsuit against BMG for unpaid royalties on the Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson 2014 song “Uptown Funk.” Rolling Stone reports that BMG […]
The Gap Band Heirs Sue BMG Over ‘Uptown Funk’ Royalties
The Gap Band heirs are officially suing BMG for allegedly failing to pay owed royalties stemming from the incorporation of 1979’s “Oops Upside Your Head” in Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” (2014). The […]
Peter Frampton Sells Song Rights to BMG In Latest Catalog Deal
Peter Frampton. Photo Credit: BMG BMG has officially acquired the “music interests” of “Show Me the Way” vocalist, songwriter, and producer Peter Frampton as part of a far-reaching deal. Bertelsmann’s BMG unveiled its agreement with […]
BMG Acquires Catalog of Chris Rea
Photo Credit: WMG BMG has announced it has acquired the catalog of singer-songwriter Chris Rea. His evergreen “Driving Home for Christmas” track is a hit yet again, sitting in the Top 10 Spotify charts in […]
Haddaway Sells Recorded Stake, Including ‘What Is Love,’ to BMG
Haddaway performing live. Photo Credit: Raimond Spekking About four months after doubling down on its plans to purchase song rights, BMG has acquired the “royalty interests” of “What Is Love” artist Haddaway. Berlin-headquartered BMG unveiled […]
Fools Garden Sells Recordings, Including ‘Lemon Tree,’ to BMG
Fools Garden. Photo Credit: Thomas Reutter About 10 days after securing the song rights of Harry Nilsson, BMG has acquired the recorded catalog of Pforzheim, Germany-based pop-rock group Fools Garden. Berlin-headquartered BMG just recently announced […]
Harry Nilsson Estate Officially Sells Song Rights to BMG
Harry Nilsson in 1974. Photo Credit: RCA Records Months after doubling down on its plans to continue acquiring song rights, BMG has purchased the catalog of singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson from the Brooklyn native’s estate. The […]
Halsey Signs New Global Publishing Agreement with BMG
Photo Credit: Jasmine Safaeian Halsey signs a new global publishing agreement with BMG, including her future compositions and recently released work. Singer and songwriter Halsey has signed a new global publishing agreement with BMG. The […]