Music publisher BMG has acquired more than 1,000 copyrights for themes, background music and cues in BBC shows such as Frozen Planet and Doctor Who.
The Guardian reported on the news that the company, which also administers the rights for a range of artists including David Bowie, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger, has made the acquisition.
According to the report, BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC only looks to sell the rights to shows approximately every five years.
Under the terms of the deal, BMG has acquired rights to theme tunes from hit BBC programmes including Mrs Brown’s Boys and Frozen Planet as well as background, or incidental, music from Doctor Who, Luther and Wolf Hall. The catalogue includes works by BAFTA-nominated composers including Murray Gold (Doctor Who) and Debbie Wiseman for Wolf Hall.
Alexi Cory-Smith, the executive vice-president of BMG UK, told the news provider: ‘It is a real honour to be entrusted with these great BBC works. Shows like Luther, Doctor Who and Mrs Brown’s Boys and many others in this catalogue are household names. We are committed to providing them with similarly unrivalled service and transparency.’
While BMG will now have the right to exploit the music for commercial use, the Guardian reported that the BBC remains committed to ensuring these assets are not 'exploited negatively'.
BMG recently acquired UK production music agency Altitude. Read the full story.
The Guardian reported on the news that the company, which also administers the rights for a range of artists including David Bowie, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger, has made the acquisition.
According to the report, BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC only looks to sell the rights to shows approximately every five years.
Under the terms of the deal, BMG has acquired rights to theme tunes from hit BBC programmes including Mrs Brown’s Boys and Frozen Planet as well as background, or incidental, music from Doctor Who, Luther and Wolf Hall. The catalogue includes works by BAFTA-nominated composers including Murray Gold (Doctor Who) and Debbie Wiseman for Wolf Hall.
Alexi Cory-Smith, the executive vice-president of BMG UK, told the news provider: ‘It is a real honour to be entrusted with these great BBC works. Shows like Luther, Doctor Who and Mrs Brown’s Boys and many others in this catalogue are household names. We are committed to providing them with similarly unrivalled service and transparency.’
While BMG will now have the right to exploit the music for commercial use, the Guardian reported that the BBC remains committed to ensuring these assets are not 'exploited negatively'.
BMG recently acquired UK production music agency Altitude. Read the full story.
