Bertelsmann Music Group

Not to be confused with . Only use as label if it appears with logo in a label role.

For releases with a label logo such as , , or other subsidiary labels/imprints of , and where the Bertelsmann Music Group logo appears on back cover only (and [i]not[/i] on media label), Bertelsmann Music Group should not be added as a Label to LCCN. Please instead add Bertelsmann Music Group as a Record Company in LCCN.

For releases with a label logo of Bertelsmann Music Group (e.g., appears on media and packaging), including releases where another label logo may appear on media and/or packaging, please add Bertelsmann Music Group as a Label to LCCN.
Example: [r9325448]

Name variations:
- Bertelsmann Music Group
- Bertelsmann Music Group Company

Bertelsmann Music Group (abbreviated as BMG) was a division of German media company Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's on 1 October 2008. Although it was established in 1987, the music company was formed as in 1984 as a joint venture to combine the music label activities of 's division and Bertelsmann's and its associated labels which include . It consisted of the company, the world's third largest music publisher and the world's largest independent music publisher, and (since August 2004) the 50% share of the joint venture with , which established the German-American (Sony BMG) from 2004 to 2008.