The new organisation launches with a selection of European music catalogues that the company retained from the former Sony BMG portfolio. These include works from more than 200 artists and the company is planning to expand on this, initially with further European acts.

Bertelsmann says that its "core competency" will be "advising songwriters and performers in building their repertoire, supporting them with marketing and licensing services, and providing transparent coverage of all their rights management needs". It will also provide ...