New platform consolidates information on sustainable record production around EcoRecord

Guetersloh, Germany – September 25, 2025 - Sonopress, a subsidiary of Bertelsmann Marketing Services and a leading global provider in the field of media production, is presenting another innovation for record production ahead of this year's Making Vinyl Conference in Haarlem, Netherlands: Inkplosion. This novel offering adds a fascinating creative dimension to the now established EcoRecord and opens completely new possibilities for musicians, artists, and labels to visually showcase their LP releases and make each individual LP a unique piece.

Guetersloh – September 23rd 2025 - Sonopress, a leading global provider in the field of media production, is working with US technology pioneer Citizen Vinyl / vinylkey® to integrate patented NFC chip technology into Sonopress' sustainable EcoRecords. At the heart of the collaboration is an innovative RFID chip that is embedded directly into the LP and provides end consumers with proof of authenticity and additional digital content related to the album and artist via smartphone – including song lyrics, exclusive videos, and bonus tracks. The technology also enables consumers to easily register these albums onchain, creating a powerful fan to artist connection.

Bertelsmann Marketing Services, a cross-channel full-service provider for the advertising industry, will be represented at DMEXCO 2025 in Cologne this year with several subsidiaries – together with its partner companies Dymatrix and Inxmail. From September 17 to 18, 2025, the leading international trade fair for digital marketing and technology will once again provide the central platform for forward-looking dialogue in the industry.

Guetersloh, Germany / Charlotte, North Carolina / Cleveland, Ohio – 5. August 2025 - Sonopress, a global leader in media manufacturing, is proud to announce a new partnership with Gotta Groove Records, a highly respected U.S.-based vinyl production company. As part of this collaboration, Gotta Groove Records will offer the innovative EcoRecord, Sonopress’s environmentally friendly LP record solution, to its customers in the United States.

First production line successfully commissioned at new Charlotte, North Carolina site

Charlotte/Guetersloh, 14th July 2025 – Last week marked a bold step into the future of LP record manufacturing and truly historic moment for Sonopress. The leading global manufacturer of storage media and a subsidiary of Bertelsmann Marketing Services—has successfully commissioned its first production machine for EcoRecords at its new facility in Charlotte, North Carolina. The equipment is specifically designed for the environmentally friendly production of the company’s innovative sustainable LP record, marking a major milestone in Sonopress's international growth strategy.

Berlin/Gütersloh July 03, 2025 - Another chapter in the long history of the long-playing record was opened at the Bertelsmann Representative Office Unter den Linden 1 in Berlin at the beginning of July: Sonopress, leading manufacturer of digital storage media and inventor of the EcoRecord, hosted its first Listening Session - a new, interactive format for industry insiders that combines networking with knowledge transfer and sound enjoyment. Around 50 invited guests - including representatives of renowned customers such as Sony Music, as well as numerous experts and thought leaders from the music industry - accepted the invitation to Berlin. The afternoon was all about the record, its history, its future - and the sustainable innovations that accompany the current LP boom.

Guetersloh, 14. February 2025 - When it comes to the sound quality of long-playing records, the leading international entertainment and media service provider Sonopress knows no compromises - only the best is good enough. In order to meet this high standard, regular testing is essential. The company has now set up a new acoustics room at its headquarters in Gütersloh for precisely this purpose. The “Sonopress Audio Valley” is equipped with state-of-the-art audio components and offers outstanding opportunities for quality testing and can also be used for customer presentations.

d3con 2025, the leading conference on the future of digital advertising, will open its doors again in mid-March. On March 11 and 12, it will be the central meeting place for experts from the digital advertising industry to discuss current trends, new technologies and innovative marketing strategies and exchange best practices.

Guetersloh, 17. February 2025 - Sonopress GmbH, a leading international entertainment and media service provider based in Gütersloh, Germany, is proud to announce an exciting collaboration in sustainable music production. Sonopress’ newly developed EcoRecord, an environmentally friendly LP record that meets the highest quality standards, has already been used for other productions, but the release of Cymande – Renascence, marks the first production of an EcoRecord for BMG.

Sonopress and Warner Music Group have been honoured with the Clio Award in Gold for the sustainable production of the current Coldplay album ‘Moon Music’

Guetersloh/London, 07 February 2025 - Sonopress and Warner Music Group (WMG) have been awarded the prestigious Clio Award in Gold for the production of the Coldplay album ‘Moon Music’ as an EcoRecord. The coveted industry awards cherish creative excellence in advertising around the world. The Clios awarded in the categories of sport, music, health and entertainment, with each area tailored to the specific challenges and successes of these sectors. In addition to Sonopress, this year's big gold winners include Amazon's ‘Megan Thee’ promo for Prime Day, Billboard Arabia's ‘Sounds of the Land’ initiative and various Spotify campaigns.

- Joint stand of Arvato, Arvato Systems, Bertelsmann Marketing Services and Riverty at the E-Commerce Expo 2025

- Top e-commerce players meet in Berlin on 19 and 20 February

Guetersloh, 06. February 2025 - The E-Commerce Expo 2025 will take place in Berlin on 19 and 20 February. For the ninth time, experts from various areas of the e-commerce industry will meet at Station Berlin to discuss the latest trends, develop future scenarios and exchange views on cutting-edge topics. Under the slogan ‘From Vision to Solution’, various Bertelsmann service companies will also be taking part in the event. At a joint boost B2.1 - B3.2, representatives from Arvato (supply chain management and e-commerce), Arvato Systems (IT services), Bertelsmann Marketing Services (direct marketing) and Riverty (financial services) will present their comprehensive service portfolio to trade visitors, ranging from A for affiliate and social media marketing to L for logistics solutions and Z zoomed for…

Sonopress produces first EcoRecord for the world of classical/ neoclassical music

Sustainably produced Long-Playing records made of PET are becoming increasingly popular on the market

Bertelsmann Marketing Services (BMS), a cross-channel full-service provider for the advertising industry, and the German marketing software provider Dymatrix, a leading service provider in the field of customer experience management in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, will cooperate closely in future. As the two companies announced, the aim of the partnership is the establishment of a fully integrated CX solution, including a modern loyalty system. The comprehensive services of Bertelsmann Marketing Services, which range from loyalty services to direct mail automation and campaign operating, data reach, content creation and media services, will be integrated into the Dymatrix Customer Experience Platform.

Sonopress, the international storage media manufacturer, recently became a member of the Vinyl Records Manufacturing Association (VRMA). The VRMA currently has over 48 members from across the vinyl industry, which include not only half the pressing plants in the United States, but also audio companies, plating, mastering, packing, technology, and, of course, record labels.

Leading storage media manufacturer Sonopress is pleased to announce that it is now officially certified to the international Global Recycled Standard (GRS). The certification underscores Sonopress’ commitment to sustainability and environmental protection. The GRS is a voluntary product standard that promotes the use of recycled materials in products while taking into account social and environmental practices and chemical restrictions.

Sustainability is a mega-trend in the music industry. Artists, labels and music majors, as well as manufacturers and service providers, are increasingly looking for ways to actively contribute to mitigating global climate change by reducing their environmental impact. Sonopress, a leading manufacturer of storage media, was quick to recognize this trend and has been working for some time to significantly reduce CO2 emissions in the manufacture of CDs and LPs.

Once again, Sonopress has the privilege of producing an Eco Record for a global star. The environmentally friendly version of the new edition of Ed Sheeran’s 2014 double album “X” is already in great demand ahead of its official release. The company plans to expand its production of Eco Records; large orders have already been received.

• Sonopress presents sustainable LP made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

• Highest quality with significantly lower emissions

• First orders already produced and delivered

After months of preparation, Sonopress, a leading storage media producer, has produced and delivered the first EcoRecord order for its client Warner Music Group (WMG). It has manufactured sustainable LPs in orange for an exclusive release of the eponymous joint album from two of rock’s greatest icons, Liam Gallagher & John Squire. The new album is out now, released by WMG’s Warner Records label. The EcoRecord is available exclusively at Amazon worldwide as well as JB Hi-Fi in Australia.

Leading storage media manufacturer Sonopress has developed a revolutionary new form of long-playing record that dramatically reduces the environmental impact of the manufacturing process. Neither natural gas nor steam are needed to press the discs, and in test operations the energy savings were up to 85% compared to the conventional process.

For the production of the novel "EcoRecord" LP, recyclable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is used as the base material instead of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which can also be 100% recycled PET from SK Chemicals.

This allows a significant reduction in carbon emissions - while ensuring the same physical properties and safety as existing PET.

Sonopress, the leading disc producer, is unveiling a revolutionary new form of vinyl LP that drastically reduces the environmental impact of the manufacturing process. The product is being launched in collaboration with Warner Music, a long-term client of Sonopress.

Book Printing Group USA, part of Bertelsmann Marketing Services, has launched the biggest investment package in its history. The printing group is investing in digitalization, its machinery, and modernizing the IT landscape as part of its large-scale “One BPG USA” project.