{"id":3744,"date":"2026-09-01T22:49:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T22:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/radar\/?p=3744"},"modified":"2026-09-01T18:52:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T18:52:40","slug":"bmg-and-concord-have-merged-and-the-new-music-giant-is-behind-millions-of-songs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/radar\/bmg-and-concord-have-merged-and-the-new-music-giant-is-behind-millions-of-songs\/","title":{"rendered":"BMG and Concord Have Merged &#8211; and the New Music Giant Is Behind Millions of Songs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You might not recognise the names BMG and Concord as quickly as Spotify, Universal Music or Sony Music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But there is a very good chance you know the music they represent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BMG and Concord have officially completed their merger, creating one of the biggest independent music companies in the world and bringing an extraordinary collection of artists, songs, recordings and musicals together under one company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The combined business will operate under the BMG name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And for music listeners, the most interesting part of the story is the sheer amount of familiar music now sitting within the same organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More than four million songs and works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new BMG represents a catalogue of more than four million musical and creative works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That catalogue stretches across generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Artists, songwriters and works connected with the two companies include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tina Turner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phil Collins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creedence Clearwater Revival<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>R.E.M.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paul Simon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>George Harrison<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kylie Minogue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jelly Roll<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lainey Wilson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>will.i.am<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jason Aldean<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evanescence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jean-Michel Jarre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daddy Yankee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Denzel Curry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It even reaches beyond conventional recorded music into works including Hamilton and The Sound of Music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That makes the merger considerably more interesting than simply two corporate logos being combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new BMG effectively becomes a home for music stretching from classic rock and pop to hip-hop, country, electronic music and modern chart releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Some of the biggest songs ever recorded are involved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take Creedence Clearwater Revival alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Concord has been connected with classics including &#8220;Bad Moon Rising&#8221;, &#8220;Fortunate Son&#8221;, &#8220;Proud Mary&#8221; and &#8220;Have You Ever Seen the Rain?&#8221; \u2014 songs that continue to attract new listeners decades after they were originally released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BMG, meanwhile, has an extensive portfolio of rights connected to Tina Turner, including interests across her recordings, publishing, neighbouring rights and other areas. Her catalogue includes songs such as &#8220;What&#8217;s Love Got to Do with It&#8221;, &#8220;Private Dancer&#8221; and &#8220;The Best&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company&#8217;s current recording roster also includes names ranging from Kylie Minogue and Lily Allen to Lenny Kravitz, Iron Maiden and Jelly Roll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Put everything together and BMG suddenly becomes one of the most significant companies operating behind the music we hear every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will anything change when you listen on Spotify or Apple Music?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Probably not immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you listen to one of these artists on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube or another streaming platform, the merger shouldn&#8217;t suddenly change how the music appears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BMG says existing artist and partner relationships will continue without interruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where things could become more interesting is behind the scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The combined company operates across recorded music, music publishing, digital distribution, theatrical rights, film and television.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That gives BMG more opportunities to introduce older music to new audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A forgotten song might suddenly appear in a Netflix series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A classic track could become the soundtrack to a viral TikTok trend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An old catalogue could receive a major anniversary campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A song recorded decades ago could suddenly find millions of completely new listeners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ve already seen repeatedly how streaming and social media have changed the lifespan of music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Songs don&#8217;t necessarily disappear anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They can come back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes decades later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old music is becoming increasingly valuable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This merger also highlights one of the biggest changes happening in the music industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Music catalogues have become incredibly valuable assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once a great song exists, it can potentially generate revenue for decades through streaming, radio, films, television, advertising, games, social media and future technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That makes ownership and management of established music increasingly important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BMG and Concord have spent billions building their collections of music rights, and the combined company now has considerably greater scale to invest in more catalogues and artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interestingly, BMG is already talking openly about investing further in music rights, technology and artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That last point could become particularly important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As AI starts playing a bigger role in music discovery, recommendation, licensing and potentially music creation itself, companies controlling enormous catalogues of authorised music could become increasingly powerful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BMG is getting very big<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Financially, this isn&#8217;t a small merger either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The companies said when the deal was announced that the combined business would generate around $2.2 billion in annual revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bertelsmann now owns 67% of the combined company, while affiliates of Great Mountain Partners own the remaining 33%. Great Mountain Partners also received a one-off cash payment of $1.16 billion as part of the transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new BMG will have its global headquarters in Nashville, with Berlin acting as its European headquarters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former Concord CEO Bob Valentine is now CEO of the combined company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why music fans should care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most people don&#8217;t think very much about who owns or manages the music they listen to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You press play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The song starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s normally the end of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But behind almost every track sits a complicated network of record labels, publishers, songwriters, distributors and rights owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This merger puts an enormous number of those rights under one roof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that means the new BMG could have a surprisingly large influence over which old songs are rediscovered, which artists receive investment, which tracks appear in films and television, and how millions of songs are used as music moves further into the streaming and AI era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may never notice the BMG logo while listening to your favourite playlist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But increasingly, there is a chance BMG is somewhere behind the music playing through your headphones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You might not recognise the names BMG and Concord as quickly as Spotify, Universal Music or Sony Music. 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