BMG Reports Strong ‘Organic’ Growth

Bertelsmann’s indie music subsidiary BMG marked its 10th year in 2018 with significant growth in revenue and profits. BMG reported that overall revenue for 2018 was up by 7.5 % to €545 million / $613 million USD. BMG attributed the revenue to “organic growth” and noted the benefits of the…

How Jason Aldean’s Rearview Town racked up over half a billion streams – and helped change country music’s digital profile

How the likes of Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and YouTube boosted the country’s superstar worldwide
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I AM Pop Raises $2.2M As BMG, Orchard Sign On To Fan Messaging Platform

Fan messaging platform I AM POP has secured $2.2 million in funding to integrate I AM POP’s chat editor into other messaging apps beyond Facebook Messenger. With social media newsfeeds now delivering engagement rates as low as 2%, I AM POP boasts average open rates of 94%. Recent adopters of…

BMG Partners with SESAC to Administer Licensing in India

BMG has just streamlined the licensing process for its Anglo-American repertoire in India with its new deal with SESAC. BMG has confirmed a major partnership. The company has concluded a digital licensing and administration deal for its Anglo-American …

BMG inks digital licensing and administration deal with SESAC for India

SESAC will negotiate license agreements with international online service providers on behalf of BMG
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Zach Katz teams with Scooter Braun to launch music business investment group Raised In Space

Firm working with Ripple’s Xpring to “integrate blockchain and the digital asset XRP where it can most powerfully benefit and impact the music industry”
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