BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH

The German company BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH (formerly [l=RCA Schallplatten GmbH]) was responsible for the RCA catalogue and other labels. The division merged with [l=BMG Berlin Musik GmbH] in 2003. Legally operated under this name from 22 April 1987 to 22 August 2003.

Also seen on releases as:
- BMG Ariola (Hamburg) GmbH
- BMG Ariola Hamburg
- BMG Ariola Hamburg, GmbH

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[u]Legal entity history[/u]
1. Hamburg company number: HRB 15820
Registered: 1 August 1973 as 'RCA Schallplatten Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung'
Name change: 22 April 1987 to 'BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH' (this page)
Dissolved: 30 December 1987 (assets transferred to 'Reinhard Mohn GmbH')
2. Grevenbroich company number: HRB 606
Registered: 30 June 1987 as 'BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH' (this page)
Relocated: 8 April 1988 to Hamburg
3. Hamburg company number: HRB 39734
Registered: 8 April 1988 as 'BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH' (this page)
Immediate parent: , registered 2 October 1991
Immediate parent: 'Bertelsmann Music Group GmbH', registered 27 January 1995
Immediate parent: , registered 28 March 2002
Dissolved: 22 August 2003 (merged into )