BMG has concluded its takeover of the Virgin Music and Famous UK Music songwriting catalogues from Sony/ATV and EMI Music Publishing.

The purchase covers the Virgin UK, Europe and US catalogues as well as Famous's UK interests and includes songs by the likes of Kurt Cobain, including his contribution to Smells Like Teen Spirit, Human League, Culture Club, OMD, Tears For Fears, The Kooks and Terence Trent D'Arby as well as deals and catalogues with more contemporary writers such as ...