BMG (Company)
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Structure
- BMG Europe
- BMG France SA
- BMG Germany Switzerland Austria
- BMG Deutschland GmbH
- BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH [1] (1987-2002) [2]
own or distributed Labels: RCA, Goldrush (since 2001) [3], ... - BMG Ariola Media GmbH [4]
own or distributed Labels: MCI, Ariola, ... - BMG Ariola Miller GmbH [5] (1989-2003)
own or distributed Labels: Europa, Ariola Express, ... - BMG Ariola München GmbH [6]
own or distributed Labels: Ariola, Arista, Für Elise, expressive, Ariola Express, J Records [7], ...- BMG Köln Musik GmbH (not in discogs)
own or distributed Labels: Goldrush (until 2001), Zampano, Chlodwig, Proof!, Veedelton, Full Scale, ...
- BMG Köln Musik GmbH (not in discogs)
- BMG Berlin Musik GmbH [8]
own or distributed Labels: Hansa, MCI, ...
- BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH [1] (1987-2002) [2]
- BMG Ariola Switzerland ... [9]
- BMG Ariola Austria GmbH [10]
own or distributed Labels: Spray, ...
- BMG Deutschland GmbH
- BMG Ricordi SpA [11]
own or distributed Labels: Ricordi, RCA, DDD, ... - BMG Ariola S.A. [12] / BMG Music Spain S.A. [13]
own or distributed Labels: Ariola, DDD, RCA, ...
Companies
BMG Entertainment GSA/EE
Address: Neumarkter Strasse 28, 81673 München
Holding company for the regions Germany, Switzerland, Austria & Eastern Europe.
30. Juni '00: "BMG Entertainment Germany/Switzerland/Austria/Eastern Europe ist mit 15 Repertoire-Gesellschaften sowie einem Satellitennetz an kreativen A&R-Einheiten im deutschsprachigen Raum und in Osteuropa aktiv." [14]
BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH
Discogs page: http://www.discogs.com/label/BMG+Ariola+Hamburg+GmbH
Address: ...
History:
- Around 1975 the subsidiary RCA Schallplatten GmbH was established
- With the BMG/RCA merger the company was renamed to BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH in 1987
- In 2002 the company merged with BMG Berlin Musik GmbH [15]
Labels:
BMG Ariola Media GmbH
Discogs page: http://www.discogs.com/label/BMG+Ariola+Media+GmbH
Address: ...
- founded 1992 ("1992 wurden weitere Büroräume in der Hörselbergstrasse für die neugegründete BMG Ariola Media GmbH angmietet." [19])
- Special Marketing Division of BMG Ariola. Mainly releasing compilations, but also cooperation-releases for consumer brands (Mini, Galoises...) and special interest stuff such as comedy. From 2001 onwards the DVD department was installed as part of BMG Ariola Media.
Labels:
BMG Ariola Miller GmbH
Discogs page: http://www.discogs.com/label/BMG+Ariola+Miller
Name variations: BMG Ariola Miller, BMG Ariola Miller GmbH & CoKG
Address: Justus-Von-Liebig-Ring 2, 25451 Quickborn
History:
- In 1961 the record company Miller International Schallplatten GmbH was founded.
- In 1989 Miller International Schallplatten GmbH was acquired by BMG and renamed to BMG Ariola Miller GmbH.
- In 2003 it was renamed to BMG Family Entertainment.
- In 2004 Family Entertainment moved from Quickborn to Hamburg
(new address: BMG Deutschland GmbH -Family Entertainment-, Stubbenhuk 7, 20459 Hamburg) [24] - Family Entertainment still exist as unit of Sony BMG Entertainment (Germany) GmbH.
Labels:
- Europa [25] (incl. sublabels Europa Primo, Europa Mini, Europa Logo) (LC 0967 or LC 00967)
- Ariola Express [26] (LC 8637 or LC 08637)
BMG Ariola München GmbH
Discogs page: http://www.discogs.com/label/BMG+Ariola+München+GmbH
Address: ...
History:
- in 1987 Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH was renamed to BMG Ariola München GmbH
Labels:
- Ariola
- Ariola Express (until 1989?)
- Hansa (until 1992)
- ...
BMG Berlin Musik GmbH
Discogs page: http://www.discogs.com/label/BMG+Berlin+Musik+GmbH
Address: Wittelsbacherstr. 18, 10707 Berlin
History:
- in 1997 the Hansa Musikproduktion GmbH became BMG Berlin Musik GmbH
Labels:
- Amiga (LC 0055) [27]
- Hansa (LC 0835) [28]
- SingSing
- Lautstark
- Logic Records
- K&P
- Turbo Beat
- MCI
- Rawzone
- Kingsize
- RCA (since 2002)
BMG Köln Musik GmbH
Discogs page: not in discogs
Address: Im Mediapark 2, 50670 Cologne
History:
Labels:
- Chlodwig Musik
- Zampano
- Proof!
- Veedelton
- Full Scale
- Goldrush (until 01.09.2001)
Die Musikfirma Ariola GmbH
Discogs page: not in discogs
Address: Meinekestr. 4 10719 Berlin
- founded in 2000
- Merged with BMG Berlin Musik GmbH in 2002
Labels:
- Na Klar! [31]
BMG Entertainment (Europe/unsorted)
BMG Ariola S.p.A.
Discogs page: http://www.discogs.com/label/BMG+Ariola+(Italy)
Address: ..., Rome, Italy
History:
- not confirmed: i think it is the renamed RCA S.p.A. (like BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH in Germany)
note: on this website [32] it says "RCA S.p.A. (oggi BMG Ricordi)" -> means "RCA S.p.A. (today BMG Ricordi)" - Merged with the record division Dischi Ricordi S.p.A. of the Ricordi Group in 1994
Labels:
- RCA [33]
- ...
BMG Ricordi S.p.A.
Discogs page: http://www.discogs.com/label/BMG+Ricordi+S.p.A. & http://www.discogs.com/label/BMG+(Italy) (except 2 releases)
Address: ..., Italy
History:
- BMG Ricordi S.p.A. was created in 1994 as a result of the acquisition of the Ricordi Group by BMG and the merger with the existing BMG Ariola S.p.A., a unit of BMG Entertainment International.
Labels:
- Ricordi
- RCA
- DDD
- Movimento
- ...
