Hit songs and albums from Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga, Eminem and Beyonce drove 8.1% in organic revenue growth for the German music company.
Also this week: Virgin hires an evp of global partner relations, BMG combines two crucial teams and SharpTone has a new head of label.
“BMG has been through a significant transformation, and our refreshed brand reflects that journey,” says CEO Thomas Coesfeld.
He'll oversee the creation of new business opportunities at the Berlin-based music company.
Kerkhover will run point at BMG's offices in Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, NYC and Toronto.
"'Beautifully Broken' is a reflection on his experiences with mental health and addiction, and the idea that winning comes from losing,” says BMG/BBR's Katie Kerkhover.
Also this week: Believe UK's new head of A&R, a former managing director at Spotify joins Canvas Music and Ineffable Records appoints a head of synch.
Overall revenue in the first half of 2024 rose to $491.7 million for the German music company, with digital revenue jumping 20%.
Joshua most recently led Universal Music's foray into Web3.
K. Michelle previously appeared on the album 'A Tribute to the Judds,' and has performed on the CMA Awards and during CMA Fest.
