BMG Music Canada
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| BMG Music Canada | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| Country of origin | |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario |
BMG Music Canada was the Canadian division of BMG, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Previously working for Henri Dès albums, it acquired the Lanoraie, Quebec-based Interdisc Distribution Inc. to form BMG Québec, in 1990, originally as BMG Musique du Québec with Nicolas Ferrier as the prime mover.
In 2004, the label merged with Sony Music Canada to create Sony BMG Music Canada Inc..
[edit] Timeline
- 1970: Company formed.
- 1982: Acquires RCA Victor Ltd. to form BMG Music Canada.
- 1983: Acquires RCA Records.
- 1984: Creates a Canadian division of Ariola Records with BMG International, N.V..
- 1990: Acquires Interdisc Distribution Inc. to form BMG Québec.
- 2004: Merges with Sony Music Canada to form Sony BMG Music Canada Inc.
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