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BMG’s annual revenues grew 10.1% to $784m in 2021

Bertelsmann confirms music company's latest annual fiscal numbers

Allegra Willis Knerr promoted to lead BMG Global Synch Licensing

Exec previously served as Los Angeles-based SVP, Synch Licensing

Rita Ora partners with BMG for new recordings

The partnership will see Ora own all her future master recordings, says BMG

From WMG’s $250m David Bowie deal to catalog claiming 82% of the US market: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The biggest stories of the week – and why they matter

Now John Legend sells: BMG and KKR buy catalog from All Of Me hitmaker

Deal was executed in September last year, according to regulatory filing

KKR music hotshot, Nat Zilkha, leaves investment giant to launch ‘new endeavor focused on the music industry’

Zilkha, a 15-year veteran of KKR, played prominent role in Ryan Tedder and BMG deals last year

BMG and KKR announce first joint acquisition: The ‘entire music interests’ of ZZ Top

MBW sources suggest the deal would have carried a significant eight-figure price-tag

From BMG’s Mötley Crüe catalog buy to the UK’s rejected music bill – It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The music industry's biggest few stories from the past week, and why they matter