BMG Revenue Grew 31% In 2022 as Catalog Deals Topped $400M

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

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 […]

Peter Frampton Sells Song Rights to BMG In Latest Catalog Deal

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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 […]

Haddaway Sells Recorded Stake, Including ‘What Is Love,’ to BMG

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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 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

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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 […]

BMG and Logan Media Entertainment Launch Label to Focus on ‘Resurgent Established Artists’

BMG and Logan Media Entertainment

Photo Credit: BMG BMG and Logan Media Entertainment have launched a new label, Tag8 Music, to focus on ‘resurgent established artists’ with albums from Blue, Pixie Lott, and Roachford. BMG has partnered with management company Logan Media […]

Warner Music, Merlin, and BMG Ink Pinterest Partnership Deals

Warner Music, Merlin, and BMG Ink Pinterest Partnership Deals

Pinterest has finalized partnerships with Warner Music, BMG, and Merlin. Photo Credit: Dima Solomin Pinterest has unveiled newly inked partnership agreements with Warner Music Group (WMG), Merlin, and BMG as part of a broader initiative […]

BMG to Purchase Telamo, The ‘Largest’ Indie Label In Germany

BMG to Purchase Telamo, The 'Largest' Indie Label In Germany

Berlin, Germany. Photo Credit: Stefan Widua BMG has officially announced plans to acquire Telamo, which execs say is “Germany’s largest independent record label” and “the leading player in the market for German Schlager music.” The […]

BMG Acquires ‘Entire’ Publishing Catalog of Jean-Michel Jarre

BMG Acquires 'Entire' Publishing Catalog of Jean-Michel Jarre

Jean-Michel Jarre. Photo Credit: Yunling Fang Days after striking a catalog deal with Simple Minds, BMG has officially acquired the “entire music publishing back catalogue” of veteran electronic music creator Jean-Michel Jarre. Berlin-headquartered BMG and […]