BMG Poland Sp. z o.o., was a Polish subsidiary of
BMG BMG may refer to:
Organizations
* Music publishing companies:
** Bertelsmann Music Group, a 1987–2008 division of Bertelsmann that was purchased by Sony on October 1, 2008
*** Sony BMG, a 2004–2008 joint venture of Bertelsmann and Sony that wa ...
founded in 1993 in Warsaw.
In 1996 BMG Poland purchased independent label Zic Zac owned by musician Marek Kościkiewicz of De Mono. At the time Zic Zac had 10% share on Polish music market with such artists in their roster as
Kayah,
Urszula Kasprzak,
Andrzej Piaseczny, Formacja Nieżywych Schabuff, Elektryczne Gitary, and
Varius Manx among others. Kościkiewicz became BMG Poland CEO, while Zic Zac was reformed to labels subsidiary. In 2001 label opened subsidiary Sissy Records with such artists as
Andrzej Smolik,
Cool Kids of Death, Futro, Jacek Lachowicz,
Lenny Valentino
Lenny Valentino was a dream pop band from Mysłowice, Poland formed in 1998. They disbanded in 2001. Lenny Valentino formed in 1998, with guitarist/vocalist Artur Rojek (of the band Myslovitz) as the primary songwriter. Mietall Waluś (bass), Mi ...
, Novika, Old Time Radio and Ścianka in catalogue.
BMG Poland bestselling artists included
Liroy
Piotr Krzysztof Liroy-Marzec (born July 12, 1971, in Busko Zdrój, Poland as Piotr Krzysztof Marzec), better known as Liroy (Leeroy), is a Polish rapper and politician.
He is one of the pioneers of rap and hip-hop culture in Poland. His CDs in ...
and Varius Manx among others, with several albums certified Gold and Platinum in Poland.
In 2004 BMG Poland merged with
Sony Music Entertainment Poland to
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Poland
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Poland Sp. z o.o., was a Polish subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Label was founded in 2004 after BMG Poland merged with Sony Music Entertainment Poland. In 2008 after BMG was brought by Sony Music corporation ...
, as of joint venture deal between
Sony Music Entertainment and
Bertelsmann Music Group
Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) was a division of a German media company Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Sony Corporation of America on 1 October 2008. Although it was established in 1987, the music com ...
.
Selected artists
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Ania
Ania is a Polish diminutive of Anna. For a list of people with the name, see Anya.
Ania may also refer to:
* ''Ania'' (plant), genus of terrestrial orchids
* ''Ania'' (moth), genus of geometer moths
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Alicja Janosz
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Andrzej Piaseczny
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Artur Gadowski
* De Mono
* De Su
* Dona
* Doktor Granat
* Elektryczne Gitary
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Ewelina Flinta
Ewelina Flinta (born 24 October 1979 in Lubsko) is a Polish singer. She has performed at Przystanek Woodstock and Teatr Buffo. She rose to fame by coming second in the first season of the television show Idol (Polish TV series), Idol.
Discograp ...
* Golden Life
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Jan Borysewicz &
Paweł Kukiz
* Just 5
*
Kasia Stankiewicz
* K.A.S.A.
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Lady Pank
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Lech Janerka
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Liroy
Piotr Krzysztof Liroy-Marzec (born July 12, 1971, in Busko Zdrój, Poland as Piotr Krzysztof Marzec), better known as Liroy (Leeroy), is a Polish rapper and politician.
He is one of the pioneers of rap and hip-hop culture in Poland. His CDs in ...
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Makowiecki Band
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Michał Żebrowski
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Robert Janson
* Sędzia Dread
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Szymon Wydra
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Urszula Kasprzak
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Varius Manx
See also
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EMI Music Poland
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PolyGram Poland
PolyGram Polska Sp. z o.o. (PolyGram Poland), was a Polish subsidiary of PolyGram. The label was founded in 1994 in Warsaw when independent record label Izabelin Studio was brought by PolyGram.
Label was closed in 1998 when PolyGram, within its P ...
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Universal Music Poland
Universal Music Polska Sp. z o.o. (Universal Music Poland), is a Polish subsidiary of Universal Music Group, it was founded in 1998 in Warsaw. Labels CEO is Maciej Kutak after Jan Kubicki's departure.
Label was founded after PolyGram, within its ...
*
Warner Music Poland
References
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Polish record labels
Former Bertelsmann subsidiaries