BMG In The News

Former ARIA, BMG and Warner exec Ed St John joins Valleyarm Digital board

Exec was previously MD at BMG and CEO of Warner Music Australia

Sony just became a music giant again – but at what price for songwriters?

If songwriters aren't paid enough by streaming services, their fate may now be sealed

Sony’s $750m buyout of Sony/ATV has been cleared in Europe

Game-changing acquisition looks to be a done deal

‘Streaming has not broken the chart. The key is more long-term A&R.’

Do labels need to change their strategy in the streaming world?

This Kobalt-managed fund has spent $200m on music rights in 5 years

Kobalt Music Copyrights is doing big business in the music industry... but why?

Nettwerk sells 30-year-old publishing catalogue to Kobalt investment fund

Nettwerk CEO Terry McBride explains to MBW why he's sold - and where the money's going

So… do new artists really need to sign to a record label?

Willard Ahdritz, Nick Raphael, Jacob Whitesides and more contribute to documentary

BMG is the biggest artist albums label in the UK this week

Thanks to albums from Blink 182, Rick Astley and Gilbert O'Sullivan