Bertelsmann In The News

BMG to move global HQ to renovated Lumina building in Berlin in 2027

The move puts BMG in the former Galeries Lafayette building just two blocks from its current Berlin offices.

BMG renews, expands global publishing deal with TikTok

The expanded deal includes enhanced reporting and attribution standards for digital platforms

From 50,000 AI tracks flooding Deezer daily, to Spotify’s Premium Platinum pilot

The biggest headlines from the past few days...

Confirmed: Thomas Coesfeld will continue to lead BMG in dual role alongside Chairman and CEO position at parent Bertelsmann

Coesfeld to succeed Thomas Rabe as head of Bertelsmann on January 1, 2027

Thomas Coesfeld to become CEO and Chairman of BMG’s parent, Bertelsmann

Coesfeld will continue to lead BMG after he's promoted in 2027

BMG acquires Jason Aldean’s recorded catalog plus tranche of other rights in $250m deal

Deal brings company's total investment in music rights since the launch of Bertelsmann’s 'Boost program' in 2021 to $1.5bn+

From Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters record to BMG’s H1 results… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

The biggest headlines from the past few days – all in one place

Thomas Coesfeld on BMG’s H1 2025 results, why music streaming ‘remains undervalued’, and a strategy focused on the ‘core business’ of music rights

MBW quizzes Coesfeld on BMG's strategic direction, music being 'undervalued' on streaming services, and why he believes the wider music industry must do better on fair payments