Sony BMG Music Entertainment

Use this entry for releases with the "Sony BMG Music Entertainment" logo and for releases that credit "Sony BMG Music Entertainment" for company roles like [i]Copyright[/i] or [i]Distributed By[/i].

[i]Sony BMG Music Entertainment[/i] was an American multinational record company active under this name between 2004 and 2009.
It was the result of a 50/50 joint venture between [l=Sony Music Entertainment Inc.] and [url=http://www.discogs.com/label/BMG]Bertelsmann Music Group[/url] (part of [l=Bertelsmann AG]), which was completed on August 5, 2004. It was one of the four major labels.
In August 2008, Sony acquired Bertelsmann's 50% stake in the company. The new company became [l=Sony Music Entertainment] on January 1, 2009.

Except for occasional reissues and represses with no update of artwork and/or copyright notice (eg. [r23789729], [r14539910]), Sony BMG Music Entertainment won't be credited on 2009 or later releases.

[b]CD matrix information:[/b]

Some CDs may show the [i]Sony BMG Music Entertainment[/i] logo with the following matrix style:
[Sony BMG Music Entertainment logo] 5xxxxxxx/YYY ZZ
where:
- 5xxxxxxx is a number assigned by the plant for internal cataloguing (see below for the plants).
- YYY is the catalogue number of the release.
- ZZ is a two digit number, often 21 or 22, 25 and 26 are also known.
Usually in conjunction with Mould SID Code IFPI 07** or IFPI RV**.

These CDs are actually manufactured on behalf of [i]Sony BMG Music Entertainment[/i] by the pressing plant known variously as:
[l=Sonopress Arvato] (2004-2008)
[l=Arvato Digital Services] (2008-2011)
(see Arvato / Sonopress profiles for additional details)

[i]Sony BMG Music Entertainment[/i] should not be credited with [i]Glass Mastered At[/i] or [i]Pressed By[/i] on such CDs. Please credit the appropriate pressing plant based on the release date of the specific CD.