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Hipgnosis exec Kenny MacPherson sued over allegations of sexual harassment and assault

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Hipgnosis exec Kenny MacPherson sued over allegations of sexual harassment and assault

CEO of the Hipgnosis Songs Group, Kenny MacPherson, has been accused of sexual harassment and assault in a lawsuit filed by a former colleague from his time at Chrysalis Music…

Chris Cooke • 05 Oct 2023

BMG settles lawsuit over poop-based 'My Humps' rip-off

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BMG settles lawsuit over poop-based 'My Humps' rip-off

BMG has settled a copyright lawsuit it filed against MGA Entertainment over the use of an unauthorised ‘My Humps’ parody to promote a line of slime pooping unicorn toys…

Chris Cooke • 04 Oct 2023

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BMG acquires Jet catalogue

BMG has acquired the recordings catalogue of Australian rock band Jet. “They do what they say they're gonna do”, says the band’s Chris Cester of the music company. “That's a rare thing in this business”…

Andy Malt • 28 Sep 2023

BMG to move from ADA alliance to direct streaming deals

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BMG to move from ADA alliance to direct streaming deals

BMG is ending its long-term distribution alliance with Warner Music’s ADA and will enter into direct licensing deals with the streaming services…

Chris Cooke • 19 Sep 2023

BMG announces admin deal with three members of the Sex Pistols

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BMG announces admin deal with three members of the Sex Pistols

BMG has announced a global publishing administration agreement with Steve Jones, Paul Cook and the Sid Vicious estate covering their respective shares of the Sex Pistols catalogue.…

Chris Cooke • 18 Sep 2023

BMG to rep full Chemical Brothers songs catalogue

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BMG to rep full Chemical Brothers songs catalogue

BMG has extended its partnership with The Chemical Brothers and will now represent the duo’s entire songs catalogue. The…

Andy Malt • 17 Aug 2023

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BMG announces deal around Paul Simon’s recordings

BMG has acquired a “substantial stake” in the work of Paul Simon, basically buying his royalty and remuneration rights in…

Chris Cooke • 23 Jun 2023

BMG acquires The Hollies’ recordings catalogue

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BMG acquires The Hollies’ recordings catalogue

BMG has acquired the recordings catalogue of The Hollies, covering releases from 1967 to the present day. In a statement,…

Andy Malt • 14 Jun 2023

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[PIAS] to market and distribute BMG’s Mute and Sanctuary catalogues

[PIAS] last week announced a new partnership with BMG that will see the independent music group’s label services unit…

Chris Cooke • 03 Jun 2013

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BMG’s acquisition of EMI song catalogues approved

BMG’s acquisition of the EMI publishing catalogues Sony/ATV was forced to sell has been approved by European regulators.…

Chris Cooke • 20 May 2013

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BMG’s Mute and Sanctuary acquisitions complete

BMG has confirmed that its acquisition of the Mute and Sanctuary catalogues has been completed after the transaction got the…

Chris Cooke • 02 May 2013

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BMG acquires Sanctuary catalogue

With the final bits and pieces related to the asset sale kicked off by Universal’s acquisition of EMI Music…

Chris Cooke • 15 Feb 2013