Launched in 2008 after Bertelsmann sold its Sony BMG stake, BMG is headquartered in Berlin with 22 offices across 13 markets. The firm combines publishing and recording divisions under a unified business model focused on transparency and fair artist compensation. Under CEO Thomas Coesfeld, BMG continues to expand its three-million-song catalog, working with established artists like Lenny Kravitz, Kylie Minogue, and The Rolling Stones.