Sony BMG

American record company (2004–2008) Sony BMG Music EntertainmentLogo used from 2004 to 2008TypeJoint ventureIndustryMusicEntertainmentPredecessorsSony Music Entertainment, Inc.Bertelsmann Music GroupFoundedAugust 6, 2004; 22 years ago (2004-08-06)DefunctOctober 1, 2008; 17 years ago (2008-10-01)FateBertelsmann's shares acquired by SonyBrand reused by Bertelsmann itself as BMG Rights ManagementSuccessorsSony Music Entertainment (current incarnation without using "Inc.")BMG Rights Management (spin-off)Headquarters New York City, U.S.Area servedWorldwideKey peopleDavid Gordon (chairman, Sound & Vision)ProductsMusicOwnersEach of 50% owned by:Sony Corporation of AmericaBertelsmannWebsiteweb.archive.org/web/20060101212743/http://www.sonybmg.com/ Sony BMG Music Entertainment was an American record company owned as a 50–50 joint venture between Sony Corporation of America and Bertelsmann. The venture's successor, the revived Sony Music Entertainment, is wholly owned by Sony Group Corporation, following their buyout of the remaining 50% held by Bertelsmann. BMG was instead rebuilt as BMG Rights Management on the basis of the remaining 200 artists. History Sony BMG Music Entertainment be