Stories from Gütersloh · Germany

Psychology students, including Larissa, are offering mobile counseling services in the rural district of Gütersloh. They can be contacted via WhatsApp and provide services without appointments.

Media conglomerate Bertelsmann has announced one of the largest investments in its 190-year history. The announcement was made by Michelle Godemaya regarding the market for electric vehicles and media. The investment aims to grow the company's music assets. The company's BMG unit will merge with US-based Concorde. Concorde holds rights to 125,000 artists, including jazz legend Miles Davis. Bertelsmann-owned BMG is acquiring the US-based company Concorde to expand its music division. Media conglomerate Bertelsmann announced an investment of nearly $1.2 billion to merge its BMG unit with US-based Concorde. The combined entity will control 4 million songs. The new company will be headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and will retain the BMG name. The merger is currently awaiting approval from US antitrust authorities. Bertelsmann expects the process to be completed within a few months.