Bertelsmann in den USA: Country-Hits für Gütersloh

FAZ Economic ImpactNews ReportDE 7 min read 100% complete by Benjamin FischerApril 2, 2026 at 09:03 PM

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Bertelsmann, through its music division BMG, is heavily investing in the US country music market, particularly in Nashville. This strategy is part of a larger "Boost" initiative by Bertelsmann. BMG acquired rights to Jason Aldean's recordings and other songs for approximately $250 million in September of last year, highlighting the genre's popularity in the US. The US market accounts for nearly half of BMG's revenue. While BMG recently sold a majority stake in Tina Turner's rights, it is unlikely to sell Aldean's catalog soon, emphasizing its commitment to the country music sector.

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Jon Loba said he immediately fell in love with Nashville, especially Music Row.

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BMG generated nearly half of its 900 million euro revenue in the USA last year.

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In 2025, Morgan Wallen's album was second only to Taylor Swift's in US charts.

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BMG acquired rights to Jason Aldean's recordings for around $250 million.

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Bertelsmann's music division, BMG, has spent over $1.5 billion since 2021.

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Jon Loba 30% Lyric Capital 30% Tina Turner ×240% Spirit Music Group 40% Taylor Swift ×250% Thomas Rabe 50% Morgan Wallen ×250% Jason Aldean ×470% United States ×270% Nashville ×370% BMG ×780% Bertelsmann ×490%

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bertelsmann 100% country-musik 90% bmg 80% nashville 70% usa 60% jason aldean 60% musikrechte 60% kataloggeschäft 50% thomas rabe 40%

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