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Not to be confused with [l176335]. Only use as label if it appears with logo in a label role. For releases with a label logo such as [l895], [l362], [l5410] or other subsidiary labels/imprints of [l1003], and where the Bertelsmann Music Group logo appears on back cover only (and [i]not[/i] on media label), Bertelsmann Music Group should not be added as a Label to LCCN. Please instead add Bertelsmann Music Group as a Record Company in LCCN. For releases with a label logo of Bertelsmann Music Group (e.g., appears on media and packaging), including releases where another label logo may appear on media and/or packaging, please add Bertelsmann Music Group as a Label to LCCN. Example: [r9325448] Name variations: - Bertelsmann Music Group - Bertelsmann Music Group Company Bertelsmann Music Group (abbreviated as BMG) was a division of German media company Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's [l128564] on 1 October 2008. Although it was established in 1987, the music company was formed as [l266827] in 1984 as a joint venture to combine the music label activities of [l68984]'s [l29656] division and Bertelsmann's [l63811] and its associated labels which include [l22429]. It consisted of the [l79791] company, the world's third largest music publisher and the world's largest independent music publisher, and (since August 2004) the 50% share of the joint venture with [l29073], which established the German-American [l53569] (Sony BMG) from 2004 to 2008.
Sub-labels
Rock Era (2)
Series of compilation releases from the MCA Records, Inc. rock and pop catalogue, compiled and distributed by BMG in South America in the 1990's.
BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH
The German company BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH (formerly [l=RCA Schallplatten GmbH]) was responsible for the RCA catalogue and other labels. The division merged with [l=BMG Berlin Musik GmbH] in 2003. ...
BMG Ariola A/S
Danish record company that was active between October 1988 and November 1994. It was succeeded by [l131275]. For releases with a label logo such as [l=RCA], [l=Arista], [l=Ariola] or other subsi...
BMG Chile S.A.
Based in Santiago, Chile as part of [l176330]; subsidiary of [l414965] since 1987. Citations credited appear as but not limited to label, ℗&©, distribution and marketing. Only use as a label ...
BMG Ariola S.A.
This is a Spanish company. Might appear as B.M.G. Ariola S.A. It is not to be confused with the Spanish label [l399218] or [l=BMG Ariola]. Company history: 1970-1988: [l37056] 1987-1997: [b]B...
BMG España
Spanish label, branch of [l=BMG], run first by [l=BMG Ariola S.A.] and since 1997 by [l132171] [b]Please, watch out for other, very similar labels with same logo such as [l213107] and [l184708].[/...
BMG Studios
[b]For the NYC recording/mastering/mixing studio operational between 1988 and 1993, see [l352912].[/b] [b]For credits on post-2001 releases, please consider using [l2458996].[/b] [b]Use [l366117]...
BMG Recording Studios
Recording, mastering and mixing studio active between 1988 and March 1993. - [b]For the NYC mastering/mixing studio operational between 1993 and 2001, see [l324030].[/b] - [b]For credits on pos...
BMG Records Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Citations credited appear as but not limited to label, ℗&©, distribution and marketing. Only use as a label if it appears in a label role.
Back 2 Back (2)
Series.
BMG Music, Inc.
US record company, part of the Bertelsmann Music Group and the responsible for the US operations of the group.
BMG Entertainment Spain, S.A.
BMG Entertainment Spain,S.A. is a label and company from the 90s, successor of [l=BMG Ariola S.A.], follow-up of [l=Ariola Eurodisc S.A.], established in Barcelona in early 70s. Subsequently re-es...
C2M
Click2Music Former worldwide music exchange platform from [l414965] ([l1003]). Please [b]DO NOT USE[/b] as label. The best company credit would be [b]Marketed By[/b].