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 […]
Simple Minds’ Charlie Burchill (left) and Jim Kerr. Photo Credit: Dean Chalkley BMG has officially acquired “key music interests” from Scotland’s Simple Minds – though the deal doesn’t encompass a publishing stake in the 45-year-old […]
Photo by Marthe A. Vannebo Grammy-winning artist Daniel Lanois is bringing his catalog and future work to BMG, making the company his home label. Daniel Lanois has enjoyed a 50-year career as a highly acclaimed […]
Photo Credit: BMG Hip-hop superstar Logic has signed a multi-album agreement with BMG. Here’s what the deal encompasses. Logic’s new multi-album global partnership will allow him to own his sound recordings. It is his first […]
Photo Credit: Chief Keef / CC by 4.0 Chief Keef launches 43B (“Forget Everybody”), a new record label with RBC Records and BMG. Since 2014, the Chicago rapper has released several albums (such as Sorry 4 […]
Photo Credit: BMG BMG announces its latest documentary, Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex, premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival in June. Among the artists featured in the film are David Bowie, […]
Nick Mason and David Gilmour performing live. Photo Credit: anyonlinyr Last week, reports suggested that BMG and Warner Music Group were vying to purchase the catalog of Pink Floyd. Now, the companies are facing another […]
Pink Floyd performing live in 1973. Photo Credit: Erik Calonius Earlier this week, reports suggested that Pink Floyd was considering selling its catalog following blockbuster deals involving the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan. […]
BMG has officially put the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), and the major labels themselves on blast for resisting a mechanical-royalty increase for physical releases and downloads. Berlin-based […]
Primal Scream lead vocalist Bobby Gillespie. Photo Credit: Nmartinezr About one month after doubling down on its plans to purchase additional song rights, BMG has acquired a stake in the catalog of Glasgow-based rock band […]
George Harrison. Photo Credit: Harrison Family/BMG One week after reporting double-digit revenue growth for 2021, BMG has finalized a global publishing administration agreement with the estate of George Harrison. The Bertelsmann subsidiary unveiled its new […]