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Los Angeles, United StatesFounded 1975Consumer Services

Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2007

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding

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About Bug Music

Bug Music, operating under the BMG division of Bertelsmann, is a pioneering music company that integrates music publishing and recordings under one roof. Established in 2008, Bug Music offers a unique international licensing hub that provides over 3 million songs for films, trailers, TV shows, and video games. The company emphasizes transparency and fairness in its deals, ensuring that artists and writers receive equitable treatment. Bug Music has made significant strides in the music industry, including groundbreaking digital deals with major entities like Alibaba, and acquiring influential music catalogs such as Rise Records and Minder Music. The company serves a diverse range of clients from independent artists to major media producers, operating primarily in the global music and entertainment market. Bug Music's business model revolves around licensing music and acquiring music catalogs, generating revenue through licensing fees and royalties. The company’s innovative approach and strategic acquisitions have positioned it as a leader in the music licensing and publishing industry.

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At a glance

Status: Operational
Founded: 1975
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Employees: 38
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 36.0/100
Industry: Music
Sector: Consumer Services, Publishing
Client focus: b2b
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Funding history

1 recorded event

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
GROWTH EQUITY VC✓Equity / VC	Jun 2007	$20M	$140M	Columbia Partners Private Capital	—

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Growth signals

Bug Music website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Bug Music is 0 monthly website visits. Bug Music's team grew 2.7% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits0 1-year team growth+2.7%

Monthly website visitsDec 2018–Feb 2020

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Investors

1 investor on the cap table

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Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage

CCColumbia Partners Private Capital

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Team profiled 6 named & role-tagged

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Key operators 2 quality /100

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🇺🇸 United States75%

🇩🇪 Germany25%

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