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Would a Multi-Billion Dollar BMG-Concord Merger Create 'the Fourth Major Music Group'? Yes and No …
05 Feb 2026 16:30 GMT
… major music groups, Universal and Sony — but not far from … Bertelsmann scion Thomas Coesfeld, BMG’s CEO since 2023, … however, would be massive. BMG represents Mick Jagger, Keith Richards … asset-management-centric approach than BMG or Concord.
That acquisition, …
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Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal Of $45 Million Suit Over Unplayed Song.
05 Feb 2026 10:36 GMT
… Google, Universal Music Group and Sony BMG following the removal of eight …
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Publishing Briefs: Reservoir Posts Strong Quarter — Plus, Tropicália Legend Joins Primary Wave
05 Feb 2026 18:10 GMT
… Martignago and Battaglia.
Loyle Carner (BMG)
Image Credit: Lily Brown… #47;Billboard UK
BMG has signed a global publishing … part of.” Clemmie Woodhouse, BMG’s senior director, A… credit for legacy songwriters. Sony Music Publishing Nashville and Domain …
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RCA Relaunches Jive Records
04 Feb 2026 03:40 GMT
… 'll run operations from Sony Music’s New York City … the wake of Sony’s 2008 merger with BMG, RCA’s parent … , the Backstreet Boys and Usher. BMG bought Jive in 2002.
“JIVE …
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SOURCE Nashville Unveils 2026 Board of Directors, Officers & New Members
03 Feb 2026 22:46 GMT
… King (King Publicity), Candice Surrency (Sony Music Entertainment), Debbye Scroggins (Dreamcatcher … ;DS Entertainment Law), Faith Beller (BMG/Catalpa Grove Entertainment), Hannah …
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RCA to Relaunch Jive Records Under Mike Weiss and David Melhado
03 Feb 2026 19:48 GMT
… the German-based Bertelsmann’s BMG Music for a whopping $2 … was gradually subsumed in the BMG-Sony merger; its catalog remains with … Sony Music.
United Masters, founded by … Records will operate out of Sony Music’s New York City …
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JIVE Revived: RCA Reboots Label With Mike Weiss and David Melhado as Co‑Presidents
03 Feb 2026 18:51 GMT
… a standalone frontline imprint under Sony Music’s RCA, with former … and Britney Spears. Following Sony’s acquisition of BMG, Jive was folded … Records will operate out of Sony Music’s New York headquarters …
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UMG Anthropic Lawsuit, Live Nation Hearing, Rihanna ‘Smurfs’ Case & More Music Law News
03 Feb 2026 16:56 GMT
… royalties sought by the lawsuits.
-BMG’s BBR Music Group was … Rush reached a settlement with Sony Music Entertainment over financial splits …
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A B.B. King centennial celebration and 13 more things you need to hear this week
03 Feb 2026 15:27 GMT
… Entertainment/Alchemy Recordings/BMG): Nothing’s ever been normal … )
Karnivool, “In Verses” (Cymatic/Sony Music)
Clinton Kane, “4350 Hualapai … : 1986 -- Part One" (Sony Music/EMI)
Various Artists …
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Music Publishing Market Size to Reach USD 11.86 Billion by 2032, Expanding at 5.92% CAGR, Shows Latest Market Analysis
03 Feb 2026 13:18 GMT
… . On 12 June 2025, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC … . On 21 October 2025, BMG Rights Management expanded direct-to … Music Publishing Market, Key Players
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC … /Chappell Music Inc.
BMG Rights Management
Disney Music Group …