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BMG is an international music company focused on the management of music publishing and recording rights.
BMG covers the entire range of rights administration and exploitation worldwide, placing the needs of songwriters and artists at the core of its business model.
BMG has a presence in twelve core music markets and represents the rights to around 3 million music rights.
With its unique philosophy, strong financial backing and commitment to put the interests of artists and writers at the heart of its business model, BMG is truly a 21st century music company.
BMG covers the entire range of rights administration and exploitation worldwide, placing the needs of songwriters and artists at the core of its business model.
BMG has a presence in twelve core music markets and represents the rights to around 3 million music rights.
With its unique philosophy, strong financial backing and commitment to put the interests of artists and writers at the heart of its business model, BMG is truly a 21st century music company.
Overview
Location
Germany, Berlin
Employees
501-1000
Phone
+49 30 300133300
Founded date
2008
Mentions in press and media 34
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| Aug 30, 2026 | Sony and Warner just sued Anthropic over copyrighted music used to train Claude, seeking $150,000 per track | This isn’t the first time music publishers have sued a big AI company, but the scale makes it worth your attention. Sony Music and Warner Chappell have filed sweeping new lawsuits against Anthropic. The publishers claim that Anthropic pirat... |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94 | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY and MARIA SHERMAN, AP Music Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Clive Davis, the record company lawyer who became one of the music industry’s most powerful figures, launching or resurrect... |
| Mar 19, 2026 | BMG sues Anthropic for using Bruno Mars, Rolling Stones lyrics in AI training | March 18 : Music company BMG Rights Management has sued artificial intelligence company Anthropic in California federal court for allegedly using its copyrighted lyrics to train the large language models powering its Claude chatbot. BMG sai... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Avex Music Group Announces Global Music Publishing Administration Partnership with Bruno Mars | The deal covers exclusive global publishing administration for music written during the term. LOS ANGELES and TOKYO, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Avex Music Group today announced a global music publishing administration partnership with 1... |
| Oct 9, 2025 | AudioShake: $14 Million Series A Closed For AI-Based Audio Separation Technology | AudioShake has recently announced it raised $14 million in Series A funding. This funding round was led by Shine Capital, with notable contributions from Thomson Reuters Ventures, Origin Ventures, Background Capital, as well as existing inv... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Something Good The Supreme Court Could Do: Finally Fix The First Amendment Problems With Platform Liability For Copyright Infringement | Below is the brief, in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment, I have been waiting my career to write, to finally tell the Supreme Court that when it comes to platform liability for their users’ alleged copyright infringement, we’ve... |
| Jun 6, 2025 | The New Era of Empowerment in Music: Cynthia Erivo and Taylor Swift Take Control | In the ever-evolving landscape of music, two powerful women are carving their paths. Cynthia Erivo and Taylor Swift stand at the forefront, each wielding their artistry like a sword. They are not just performers; they are storytellers, recl... |
| May 31, 2025 | Taylor Swift gains control of her music catalogue | Pop superstar Taylor Swift said on Friday (May 30) that she had purchased the master recordings of her first six albums, giving her control of all of her music after a dispute with her former record label. Swift's masters had been sold in 2... |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Music and Concerts | How to watch the 2025 Grammys | FILE – Sabrina Carpenter performs during at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 12, 2024, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)Who is hosting the Grammys? Comedian Trevor Noah will host the show for the ... |
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FAQ about BMG
When was BMG founded?
BMG was founded in 2008.
What has the press written about BMG?
Parsers VC has collected 34 articles mentioning BMG, among them “Sony and Warner just sued Anthropic over copyrighted music used to train Claude, seeking $150,000 per track” (Aug 30, 2026) and “Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94” (Jun 22, 2026).
Is BMG still active?
Yes, BMG is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 9, 2026.