BMG Moving To New L.A. Home

Moving To New Facilities

BMG has a deal to begin development of a new full-service music facility in LOS ANGELES. The location will be a two-floor, 30,000-square-foot space at 5670 WILSHIRE BLVD, just seven blocks east from its current facility at 6100 WILSHIRE BLVD. 

BMG currently employs around 135 staff in LOS ANGELES with plans for further expansion in the New Year. The announcement comes just two months after BMG officially launched its new NASHVILLE facility, bringing together BMG’s NASHVILLE recordings business BBR MUSIC GROUP, its publishing business, and its copyright and royalty operations all under one roof, operating off the same platform at 1 MUSIC CIRCLE SOUTH; and less than 18 months following the opening of its new office location in NEW YORK at 1 PARK AVENUE. 

The proposed new space will consolidate the WEST COAST publishing and recording teams, together with synch and licensing, film and books, and BMG PRODUCTION MUSIC. 

BMG CEO HARTWIG MASUCH said, “LOS ANGELES is our largest-grossing operation in our largest market and this marks another significant investment in our fast-growing U.S. business. It is consistent with BMG’s philosophy – all our services under one roof, operating off the same platform, and taking a global perspective.” 

BMG EVP/Repertoire & Marketing L.A. THOMAS SCHERER said, “It is just 10 months since the reorganization of BMG US and I am glad to say we are enjoying success across the board. The move into a new, even bigger, facility is a significant development for BMG in L.A. As with all our initiatives, everything is being designed to optimize service to our songwriter and artist clients.” 

The new increased space will also allow the company to fully integrate the rock label RISE RECORDS it acquired in 2015 into the WEST COAST recorded music team. 

RISE RECORDS VP SEAN HEYDORN, who will continue to run the label from its new home in LOS ANGELES, said, “This is an exciting strategic move for RISE, offering the best opportunities available to our artists, managers, and partners.”

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