Concord Music Publishing ANZ acquires catalogue interest in The Presets' Julian Hamilton. Concord Music Publishing ANZ has also signed Hamilton to a publishing agreement covering future works and titles that fall outside of the acquired catalogue. Image: Supplied Concord Music Publishing ANZ has acquired an interest in the publishing catalogue of Julian Hamilton, one half of seminal electronic duo The Presets. As part of the agreement, Concord Music Publishing ANZ has also signed the producer and musician to a new publishing agreement covering future works and titles that fall outside of the acquired catalogue, effective immediately. The acquired catalogue spans Hamilton's extensive back catalogue, including some of the biggest Australian electronic songs of the last two decades such as "My People", "Talk Like That", and "This Boy's in Love". Hamilton formed The Presets with Kim Moyes in the mid-2000s, with the duo going on to become one of the defining outfits in Australian electronic music. Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94. The pair won Album of the Year at the 2008 ARIA Awards for Apocalypso, becoming the first electronic act to receive the honour. The following year, Hamilton and Moyes won APRA Songwriters of the Year for their work on the same album. Aside from his work with The Presets, Hamilton as worked as a songwriter and producer for the likes of Silverchair, Flight Facilities, Cut Copy, and Flume. His catalogue has also been sampled by Steve Angello, 3%, and Bryson Tiller. "Partnering with Concord Music Publishing through the sale of a portion of my catalogue is a significant milestone for me," Hamilton says. "I love these songs. They are the fruit of over three decades of creativity, collaborations and a whole lot of partying... I know Concord are going to take great care of them, and I'm proud knowing that these tunes will continue to reach listeners in new ways for years to come." Managing Director of Concord ANZ Jaime Gough adds: "I've been a fan of The Presets since I first heard the song 'Let's Go!' in 2003. Their early material represented everything that was cool about the early '00s indie electro/clash scene, and over the following 20 plus years they have soundtracked Australia's electro dance scene and consistently been the best live electronic act in the country. "Julian has amassed an amazing songwriting catalogue which I have been in awe of from afar, so it is a special moment to finally be working together, and exciting for our team to be collaborating on new opportunities."

BMG and Concord announce Björn Bauer as designated Chief Financial Officer of combined company. MAY 12, 2026 (c) Marina Weigl BMG and Concord today announced that Björn Bauer is expected to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the combined company, effective upon closing of the transaction. Based in Nashville and reporting to designated CEO Bob Valentine, he will bring more than two decades of strategic leadership experience to the role and will oversee the business's finance functions and assume responsibility for the M&A team. Until the closing of the transaction, BMG's current CFO, Mathis Wolter, will continue to oversee the finance function and support the integration efforts, before subsequently assuming new responsibilities within Bertelsmann. Concord's current CFO, Kent Hoskins, will continue to serve in his role until the closing of the transaction, at which time it is anticipated that he will take on another senior leadership position for the combined company. Bauer will join from entertainment company RTL Group, which is majority-owned by Bertelsmann. At RTL Group, he currently serves as an Executive Director and member of the Executive Committee, and has been Chief Financial Officer since 2019. In this role, he has played a key part in advancing RTL Group's transformation, including focusing the Group's portfolio on its largest business units, diversifying its global content business Fremantle and building a profitable streaming business. He has been involved in all major transactions of the Group since 2019, including the recently approved acquisition of Sky Deutschland (GSA), and the sale of RTL Netherlands. Thomas Coesfeld, designated Chairman of the combined company: "Björn brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of delivering strong results through operational excellence and disciplined financial management. We are delighted that he is expected to join the combined company following completion of the transaction and look forward to the impact he will have as we continue to strengthen and grow the business. At the same time, I would like to thank Mathis for playing an instrumental role in shaping BMG's strategic transformation, and for being a trusted partner to me and the executive team over the past three years." Bob Valentine, designated CEO of the combined company, said: "We are pleased that Björn is expected to join the combined company as CFO. His deep financial expertise will be invaluable as the company continues to focus on sustainable growth and long-term value creation after the transaction closes." Bauer said: "As the global music industry evolves, the combination of BMG and Concord will be uniquely positioned to capture new opportunities through its talent focus, entrepreneurial spirit and global scale, supported by continued investments in catalogs and talent. I am excited to join the combined company upon closing of the transaction, a pivotal moment in its growth journey. I look forward to partnering with the teams to drive the combined company's next phase of growth and support its long-term strategic ambitions." Prior to joining RTL Group, Bauer held senior leadership roles within Bertelsmann from 2007 onwards, including the Group's Executive Vice President of Corporate Controlling and Strategy. He also served as CFO at Relias, Bertelsmann's US-based online learning provider, where he supported a phase of significant growth both organically and through M&A, following its acquisition by Bertelsmann. He started his career in management consulting and holds a degree in business administration from the European Business School in Germany.