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BMG Splits With Roger Waters Over Pink Floyd Co-Founder’s Comments on Israel (EXCLUSIVE)
BMG has parted ways with Roger Waters, the Pink Floyd co-founder who has made inflammatory comments about Israel, Ukraine and the United States.
The German-based company signed a publishing agreement with the musician in 2016 and was scheduled to release a newly recorded version of Pink Floyd’s epochal 1973 album “Dark Side of the Moon” last year, which ultimately came out through U.K.-based Cooking Vinyl. The German-based company was scheduled to release a newly recorded version of Pink Floyd’s epochal 1973 album “Dark Side of the Moon” last year but new CEO Thomas Coesfeld nixed the deal after taking up his new post on July 1, 2023. The company has also seen significant success with its Nashville division, via hits through its partnership with BBR Music Group including Jason Aldean (who has his own issues with political statements), Dustin Lynch, Blanco Brown and Parmalee; it is also releasing a new Jennifer Lopez album on Feb. 16.
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