Established in 1987, BMG Music Publishing, a unit of Bertelsmann AG, is the world’s leading independent music publisher and the world's third largest music publisher. The company is headquartered in New York and has wholly-owned offices in 31 countries.

Unlike any other company, BMG Music Publishing is active in all aspects of music publishing, making it the most diverse of all music publishers. BMG is a leading classical music publisher and ranks number one in Production Music and Contemporary Christian music. Uniquely, BMG Music Publishing also has a strong foothold in film/TV, administering the catalogues of many major studios and broadcasting companies.

BMG Music Publishing controls the rights to more than one million songs from internationally successful songwriters including The All-American Rejects, Christina Aguilera, Lucio Battisti, Gilbert Becaud, Coldplay, Elvis Costello, Diam’s, Estopa, Sara Evans, Fonky Family, Kirk Franklin, Juan Gabriel, Antonio Galbiati, Robin and Maurice Gibb (Bee Gees), Fred Hammond, Chad Hugo (The Neptunes), Jars of Clay, Keane, R. Kelly, Kent, Korn, Annie Lennox/Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), Linkin Park, Maroon5, Nelly, Ne-Yo, Pitbull, Powderfinger, Daniel Powter, PUR, Rammstein, Rosenstolz, Antonella Ruggiero, Saïan Supa Crew, Silbermond, Britney Spears, Teddybears Stockholm, Joss Stone, Yann Tiersen, Justin Timberlake, Paul Weller, Robbie Williams, Within Temptation, Junkie XL and Yellowcard. Christina Maria Aguilera (born December 18, 1980) is an American pop singer. ...

Songs from BMG Music Publishing's roster of hit writers have been recorded by Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Shirley Bassey, Garth Brooks, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Destiny’s Child, Eric Clapton, Usher, Eminem, Josh Groban, Laura Pausini, Michael Bublé, Kelly Clarkson, Il Divo, Shakira, Black Eyed Peas and 50 Cent. BMG also represents chart-topping hits from Pop Idol TV contest winners in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Australia and Belgium.

Acquisitions have long been a key component in BMG Music Publishing’s growth strategy. The music publisher has made more than 250 acquisitions in 15 countries including the catalogues of such diverse and internationally respected songwriters and artists as Air Supply, Lucio Battisti (Italy), Gilbert Becaud (France), Marc Bolan/T Rex, Peter Cetera/Chicago, Alain Chamfort (France), Lucio Dalla (Italy), Die Toten Hosen (Germany), Bryan Ferry, Fleetwood Mac, JJ Goldman (France), John Hiatt, John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, Peter Maffay (Germany), Barry Manilow, Modern Talking (Germany), Vinicius de Moraes (Brazil), Tommy Nilsson, Eros Ramazzotti (Italy), Santana, Boz Scaggs, Alain Souchon (France), Toquinho (Brazil) and Jack White (Germany) as well as the catalogues of Famous Music (Viacom), Walt Disney, Leiber & Stoller, Pete Waterman and Malaco.

BMG Music Publishing’s Team Nicholas Firth (Chairman and CEO, BMG Music Publishing Worldwide) has headed BMG Music Publishing Worldwide since its inception in 1987. A respected industry leader, he is currently a Board member of ASCAP, NMPA and IMPA.

Firth has assembled a highly-skilled management team at BMG Music Publishing.

Andrew Jenkins (President, BMG Music Publishing International) oversees BMG's International operations as well as global marketing activities. He is based in London. New York-based Laurent Hubert (Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer) oversees the company's offices throughout Latin America and in Eastern Europe. He is also responsible for BMG Music Publishing's classical music and printed music, Christian music, new business development, strategic planning and IS&T.

Carol Lipkin (Chief Financial Officer), who is based in New York, has played an integral part of BMG Music Publishing's growth since its inception. Lipkin has been instrumental in the over 250 acquisitions the company has made and in establishing and supervising its administrative procedures worldwide.

Peter Brodsky (Senior Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs) oversees all legal and business affairs issues associated with the company. Brodsky has been active in completing major deals for BMG, including the development of groundbreaking new digital and mobile licensing agreements. He is based in New York.

About Bertelsmann BMG Music Publishing is a unit of Bertelsmann AG, one of the world's leading media companies, with annual revenues of $17 billion. Bertelsmann is headquartered in Gutersloh, Germany.