BMG has acquired the publishing and sound recordings catalogues of English new wave band A Flock of Seagulls, in a deal that grants BMG the ownership of the band’s publishing rights in the United States and a participation in publishing income globally. BMG has also acquired worldwide ownership of the sound recordings for the band’s core studio albums: 'A Flock of Seagulls' (1982), 'Listen' (1983), 'The Story of a Young Heart' (1984), and 'Dream Come True' (1986). Financial terms of the agreeme...

Independent music company Concord Music Publishing has signed German producer Bazzazian to a new global publishing partnership covering all future works. Over the past decade, Cologne-based producer Bazzazian has worked with artists including Apsilon, Souly, Symba, Schmyt, and frequently collaborated with rapper Haftbefehl. His work includes tracks such as '069', 'Ich Rolle Mit Meim Besten', 'RADW' and 'Lass Die Affen Aus’m Zoo'. “I’m really looking forward to working with Adrian [Hillekamp, D...

Independent music company Position Music has signed a joint venture publishing deal with British-born singer, songwriter and producer Øllie Marland (pictured, left) and songwriter and producer Petey Martin (pictured, right) from The Hit Bakery. Marland and Martin have first collaborated as co-writers of the song 'Chasing Paradise' by Kygo & OneRepublic, released early 2025. "I first met Petey Martin when we worked on ‘Chasing Paradise’ by Kygo and OneRepublic, and we’ve collaborated ever si...