From the ‘fake Drake’ AI track to BMG integrating frontline and catalog… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
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BMG integrates frontline and catalog recordings businesses
BMG has announced that it is fully integrating its new release and catalog recordings businesses. In doing so, the...
Hartwig Masuch to step down as BMG CEO, succeeded by Thomas Coesfeld
Long-running boss of BMG, Hartwig Masuch, is stepping down as CEO of the Bertelsmann-owned company at the end of...
Moonage Daydream, BMG and Live Nation’s David Bowie documentary, has grossed more than $12m this year at the box office
Moonage Daydream has been named the biggest-grossing documentary movie of 2022 in any category, generating over $12.2 million this...
BMG buys recordings catalog of German pop-rock band Fools Garden
BMG has acquired again. Last week, the music company struck a deal to acquire Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson’s...
BMG buys Harry Nilsson song rights, including publishing catalog, as well as artist and writer revenue streams
BMG has struck a deal to acquire Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson’s song rights. Included in the deal are Nilsson’s...
Dominique Casimir promoted to Chief Content Officer at BMG, taking on responsibility for UK repertoire
Dominique Casimir has joined the board – and the C-suite – of Bertelsmann-owned BMG. The Berlin-based exec, who first...
George Harrison Estate and Dark Horse Records expand partnership with BMG
BMG has entered into a global publishing agreement with the George Harrison Estate to administer the Harrisongs catalog. The...