BMG has moved into the radio sector with the acquisition of specialist UK production music company Beds & Beats.
The company was founded by established library and custom radio composer Dave Bethell and created music used in promos, branding, idents and DJ talkover beds.
Clients range from Classic FM to BBC Radio 1 Xtra.
BMG UK EVP Alexi Cory-Smith (pictured) said, “I am delighted to welcome Beds & Beats to BMG.
“Dave Bethell’s knowledge of the radio industry, radio techniques, radio infrastructures and key relationships with the industry figures will enhance BMG’s fast-growing production music offering.”
Dave Bethell said, “I am very excited to be joining forces with BMG, a move which will allow us to deliver more music faster and expand into new territories while providing an even better service to clients.”
The Beds & Beats Catalogue comprises over 5,000 tracks and is the industry leader in radio production music, with all the major radio groups in the UK as regular users.
BMG’s production music business already includes well-known brands such as X-Ray Dog and Music Beyond in the US and MusicDirector in Continental Europe.Music Business Worldwide
