Founded in 2008, BMG reimagined the relationship between music companies, songwriters, and artists by offering fairer contracts, greater creative freedom, and unparalleled transparency in royalties and licensing. Now the fourth-largest music company in the world, BMG combines human creativity with cutting-edge technology to connect music with global audiences. With 16 offices across 13 key markets, BMG represents more than three million songs and recordings, including some of the most iconic catalogs and works from leading artists and songwriters, including will.i.am, Jean-Michel Jarre, Tina Turner, Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Paul Simon and many more. BMG is wholly owned and privately held by the international media, services, and education company Bertelsmann.
We lead with curiosity, collaboration, and commitment. Guided by our people, songwriters, and partners; we're dedicated to building careers, creating music that makes a difference, and keeping our songs alive for fans of all ages. We shape the culture of songwriting and champion songs that resonate for generations to come.
We are Warner Chappell Music. Where songwriters are heard.
PRS for Music represents the rights of songwriters, composers and music publishers in the UK and around the world. As a membership organisation it works to ensure that creators are paid whenever their musical compositions and songs are streamed, downloaded, broadcast, performed and played in public. In 2024, we collected a record £1.15bn and paid out £1.02bn in royalties to our members, making PRS one of the world’s leading music collective management organisations.