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Drummer Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac performs at ADOTG at Mt Duneed Winery on 7 November 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Mick Fleetwood Sells His Recording Rights

Mick Fleetwood is the latest superstar to sell his catalogue. Fleetwood, the co-founder of Fleetwood Mac, has handed over his future royalties from his recorded works to BMG.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, BMG, Fleewtood Mac, Mick Fleetwood, rock, UK

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BMG Drops Morrissey

by Music-News.com

Morrissey has confirmed he has been dropped by BMG, insisting the news was “perfectly in keeping with the relentless galvanic horror of 2020”.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, BMG, Morrissey, rock, The Smiths, UK

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A Ready Steady Go Book Is On The Way

by Paul Cashmere

‘Ready Steady Go’ was the most influential music television show in the UK in the 60s. A new book, ‘Ready, Steady, Go: The Weekend Starts Here’ will be released on 6 November, 2020.

Tagged as: BMG, Ready Steady Go, television, UK

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Julia Stone Signs With BMG

by Paul Cashmere

Julia Stone is BMG Australia’s latest signing.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Angus & Julia Stone, Australia, BMG, contemporary, folk, Heath Johns, indie, Julia Stone

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Don Felder Gives Life to ‘Sun’, a Song the Eagles Rejected in 1974

by Paul Cashmere

Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder has completed a 45 year cycle by completing the song ‘Sun’ for his new album ‘American Rock ‘N’ Roll’. He wrote the song for Eagles in 1974. Henley and Frey rejected it.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, American Rock N Roll, BMG, Don Felder, Eagles, rock, USA

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Illy Signs Publishing Deal With BMG

by Paul Cashmere

Illy has joined BMG Publishing. BMG Publishing is home to Peking Duk, LDRU, SAFIA, Golden Features, AC/DC, Wolfmother, The Living End, Winston Surfshirt, Didirri, Meg Mac, Drapht, Montaigne, Matt Corby, Running Touch, Polographia, Dead Letter Circus and many more.

Tagged as: 10, Australia, BMG, Heath Johns, Illy, rap

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Peking Duk become children’s book authors

by Paul Cashmere

Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles of Peking Duk have authored a children’s book.

Tagged as: Adam Hyde, Australia, BMG, book, DJ Duk, electronica, Heath Johns, Peking Duk, pop, Reuben Styles

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BMG Partner to Supply Music to Neighbours

by Paul Cashmere

Neighbours has switched publisher for the first time since the show started and will now be represented by BMG.

Tagged as: Australia, BMG, Heath Johns, Kylie Minogue, music industry, Neighbours, publishing

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Cat Stevens Signs With BMG

by Paul Cashmere

Yusuf Islam (aka Cat Stevens) has entrusted his entire songwriting catalogue to BMG Publishing as well as various gems from the recording “Cat-O-Log’ with nine albums dating back to 1976.

Tagged as: 60s, BMG, Cat Stevens, contemporary, pop, rock, songwriter, UK

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BMG To Take Peking Duk Global

by Paul Cashmere

Canberra’s Peking Duk are going global via BMG.

Tagged as: 10s, alternative dance, Australia, BMG, dance, house, Peking Duk

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Dead Letter Circus Signs To BMG

by Noise11.com

Brisbane’s Dead Letter Circus is the latest signing to BMG Australia.

Tagged as: 10s, BMG, Dead Letter Circus, heavy, metal, rock

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Angus Young AC/DC Etihad Stadium, Rock Or Bust World Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Iconic Australian Record Label Alberts Sold To BMG

by Paul Cashmere

Albert Music, the iconic Australian music label started in 1884, has been sold to German company BMG.

Tagged as: AC/DC, Albert Music, BMG, David Albert, Iconic Australian Record Label Alberts Sold To BMG, John Paul Young, Rose Tattoo, The Angels

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Charlie Watts, The Rolling Stones (photo by Ros O'Gorman)

ABKCO Explains Rolling Stones BMG Deal

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

On Wednesday, BMG announced that it had signed a deal with the Rolling Stones to handle their publishing.

Tagged as: 60s, ABKCO, BMG, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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Engelbert Humperdinck and Wife Patricia Are Battling Covid-19

Music legend Engelbert Humperdinck and wife of 56 years Patricia Dorsey are both battling Covid-19.

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APIA Good Times Tour 2019 Brian Cadd and Russell Morris photo by Mary Boukouvalas

Brian Cadd and Russell Morris Team Up Again To Tour

Brian Cadd will return to Australia to tour from March with Russell Morris.

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Bob Dylan sued by estate of Desire album co-writer

The estate of Jacques Levy is suing Bob Dylan for $US7.25m over the sale of his songwriting catalogue.

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50s Pop Star Jimmie Rodgers Dies At Age 87

Jimmie Rodgers, the folk and pop star of the 50s and 60s best known for the hit song ‘Honeycomb’, has died at age 87 in the USA.

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Now Listen … Eagle Rock Turns 50 and Ross Wilson Talks About Its Origins

Daddy Cool’s iconic ‘Eagle Rock’ is a song based on sexual innuendo or to be perfectly blunt, it’s a song about rooting.

January 20, 2021

Australian Charts: Barry Gibb ‘Greenfields’ Is Australia’s No 1 Album

Barry Gibb scores his first ever solo No.1 Album in Australia this week with a collection of re-recorded Bee Gees tracks alongside multiple artists on "Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook 1'.

January 18, 2021