BMG

Global music conglomerate, originally known as Bertelsmann Music Group. NOTE: BMG should not be added as a label in LCCN on any release with a primary branded label such as RCA or Arista or other subsidiary labels. Please add BMG as a Record Company in LCCN when its logo is shown with other label logos. The BMG logo subtitled with Bertelsmann Music Group or just Bertelsmann should be treated the same as the standard BMG logo. When these logos are used, please credit this profile. In 1985, Bertelsmann AG and RCA started a joint venture for their music divisions, RCA/Ariola Records. In 1986, Bertelsmann purchased all of the remainder of the joint venture's stock from General Electric and became the owner of both RCA and Arista in the process. The RCA, Arista and Ariola labels were united in 1987 as Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG). On August 5, 2004, BMG merged with Sony Music, the resulting music company was named Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Bertelsmann sold off its stake in 2008, leading to the formation of BMG Rights Management. About distribution: The credit "Distributed by the local BMG Company" printed on releases can be added here.