BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2008

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,031

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

  • Investments
  • 80

BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) General Information

Description

Provider of music rights management services catering to artists and songwriters. The company provides music publishing and recording rights services along with pre-financing, song plugging, marketing support, repertoire licensing and advisory services in various areas of rights management for clients.

Contact Information

Website
www.bmg.com
Formerly Known As
Bertelsmann Music Group
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Charlottenstraße 59
  • 10117 Berlin
  • Germany
+49 030
Primary Industry
Movies, Music and Entertainment
Other Industries
Other Commercial Services
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • Charlottenstraße 59
  • 10117 Berlin
  • Germany
+49 030

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BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) Valuation & Funding

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BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) Comparisons

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Provider of music rights management services catering to artists and songwriters. The company provides music publishing
Movies, Music and Entertainment
Berlin, Germany
1,031 As of 2024

New York, NY
 

Nashville, TN
 
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BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) Competitors (7)

One of BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment)’s 7 competitors is Broadcast Music, a Private Equity-Backed company based in New York, NY.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Broadcast Music Private Equity-Backed New York, NY
SESAC Private Equity-Backed Nashville, TN
Bucks Music Group Corporation London, United Kingdom
RAK Publishing Private Equity-Backed London, United Kingdom
Global Music Rights Private Equity-Backed Los Angeles, CA
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BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) Signals

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BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) Former Investors

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BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) Investments & Acquisitions (80)

BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment)’s most recent deal was a Joint Venture with Joint venture (BMG / Triple Play Music). The deal was made on 22-Jul-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Joint venture (BMG / Triple Play Music) 22-Jul-2024 Joint Venture Movies, Music and Entertainment
Mr. Alban Nwapa (Recordings Catalogue) 21-Mar-2024 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Alain Chamfort (Recorded Music Catalog Of 13 Albums And Including The Studio Albums) 20-Dec-2023 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Martin Solveig (Catalog Of The Dj And French Producer Martin Solveig) 19-Oct-2023 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Dope lemon( recordings catalog) 05-Oct-2023 Corporate Asset Purchase Movies, Music and Entertainment
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BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) Exits (5)

BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment)’s most recent exit was on 21-Oct-2020 from Undercover ( Media and Information Services). The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Undercover ( Media and Information Services) 21-Oct-2020 Completed
ARTISTdirect Records 19-Nov-2001 Completed
Custom Revolutions 24-Apr-2000 Completed
Eritmo.com 29-Feb-2000 Completed
  • 4 buyers
Harmonia Mundi 01-Jan-1992 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) Affiliates

Subsidiaries (14)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Telamo Music & Entertainment Munich, Germany 2012
RBC Records Burbank, CA 2002
Undercover ( Media and Information Services) Schwulper, Germany 2001
Union Square Music London, United Kingdom 1999
BBR Music Group Nashville, TN 1997
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BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) FAQs

  • When was BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) founded?

    BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) was founded in 2008.

  • Where is BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) headquartered?

    BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

  • What is the size of BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment)?

    BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) has 1,031 total employees.

  • What industry is BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) in?

    BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment)’s primary industry is Movies, Music and Entertainment.

  • Is BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) a private or public company?

    BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment)?

    The current valuation of BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) is .

  • What is BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment)’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) is .

  • How much funding has BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) raised over time?

    BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) has raised $69.9M.

  • Who are BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment)’s investors?

    Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Visionary Private Equity Group have invested in BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment).

  • Who are BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment)’s competitors?

    Broadcast Music, SESAC, Bucks Music Group, RAK Publishing, and Global Music Rights are some of the 7 competitors of BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment).

  • When was BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) acquired?

    BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) was acquired on 02-Apr-2013.

  • Who acquired BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment)?

    BMG (Movies, Music and Entertainment) was acquired by Bertelsmann.

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