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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…
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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”…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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.…
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…
BMG acquires Sanctuary catalogue
With the final bits and pieces related to the asset sale kicked off by Universal’s acquisition of EMI Music…
Parlophone to become part of Warner after final big deal in EMI saga announced
Universal Music yesterday announced it was selling the Parlophone Label Group to Warner Music, bringing to an end the long-drawn…