Music Industry Moves: BMG Fully Acquires John Lee Hooker, Hal David, ARC Music Publishing Catalogs

Variety reports that BMG has completed its acquisition of the remaining interests in three major publishing catalogs: the songwriting works of John Lee Hooker, the compositions of Hal David, and the ARC Music catalog. The transaction, first announced back in twenty sixteen, gives BMG control of three archives that played an essential role in shaping American popular music.

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