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Background

BMG Independents was a subsidiary of BMG Video that acquired and distributed low-budget indie movies on video. It was formed by Susan Jackson, who later co-founded Freestyle Releasing.

1st Logo (1995-1997)

Visuals: On a black background, several gray beams appear before a red light briefly emits. A faded "B" flies onto the screen, then a series of faded "M"s before zooming out to reveal the "G" already placed in its position to form "BMG". The same triangle from before but without being segmented flies down above the "M". A line in the triangle's color fades in below "BMG", while the cursive word "independents" zooms out beneath the same color as "BMG".

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A quiet fanfare followed by high-pitched metallic synth sounds the letters for "BMG" make when zooming. The fanfare then escalates loudly as this happens before it ends with a single drum note.

Availability: Found on early releases of movies distributed by this company.

2nd Logo (1997-1999)

Visuals: On a navy blue/sky blue gradient background, a red triangle with silver edges comes spinning to the middle of the screen from the top left. Then, the text "BMG" in its corporate font, and a red line fly in underneath the triangle, forming the BMG logo. A shiny silver background flips in behind the logo, and after that, the "independents" text from before in black writes itself underneath. The logo shines.

Technique: CGI made by Flip Your Lid Animation.

Audio: A synth brass theme combined with a brief THX-like whirr, ending in 3 synth-piano notes.

Availability: Can be found on VHS and maybe some DVD releases of the company's films, such as the 1998 VHS of Clockwatchers.

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-Background: BMG Independents was a subsidiary of Bertelsmann Music Group that distributed low-budget indie movies. It was formed by the late Susan Jackson, who later co-founded Freestyle Releasing.
+===Background===
+'''BMG Independents''' was a subsidiary of [[BMG Video]] that acquired and distributed low-budget indie movies on video. It was formed by Susan Jackson, who later co-founded [[Freestyle Releasing]].
+===1st Logo (1995-1997)===
-(August 23, 1995-November 13, 1998)
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+BMG Independents (1995) (Credit - Video Disorder).jpg
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, several {{color|gray}} beams appear before a {{color|red}} light briefly emits. A faded "B" flies onto the screen, then a series of faded "M"s before zooming out to reveal the "G" already placed in its position to form "'''{{color|silver|BMG}}'''". The same triangle from before but without being segmented flies down above the "M". A line in the triangle's color fades in below "BMG", while the cursive word "{{color|silver|''independents''}}" zooms out beneath the same color as "BMG".
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-Logo: On a navy blue/sky blue gradient background, a red triangle with silver edges comes spinning to the middle of the screen from the top-left. Then, the text "BMG", in its corporate font, and a red line fly in underneath the triangle, forming the BMG logo. A shiny silver background flips in behind the logo, and the text "independents" writes itself in underneath the red line, in a cursive font. The logo shines.
+'''Audio:''' A quiet fanfare followed by high-pitched metallic synth sounds the letters for "BMG" make when zooming. The fanfare then escalates loudly as this happens before it ends with a single drum note.
-FX/SFX: Decent CGI animation.
+'''Availability:''' Found on early releases of movies distributed by this company.
-Music/Sounds: A synth brass theme combined with a brief THX-like whirr, ending in 3 synth piano notes.
+===2nd Logo (1997-1999)===
-Availability: Rare. Might be seen on DVD and VHS releases of films from the company, such as Clockwatchers and A Couch in New York.
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+BMG Independents (1997-1999).jpg
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=-DucLiytVvU}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|blue|navy blue}}/{{color|skyblue|sky blue}} gradient background, a {{color|red}} triangle with {{color|silver}} edges comes spinning to the middle of the screen from the top left. Then, the text "BMG" in its corporate font, and a {{color|red}} line fly in underneath the triangle, forming the BMG logo. A shiny {{color|silver}} background flips in behind the logo, and after that, the "independents" text from before in black writes itself underneath. The logo shines.
-Editor's Note: None.
+'''Technique:''' CGI made by Flip Your Lid Animation.
+'''Audio:''' A synth brass theme combined with a brief [[THX]]-like whirr, ending in 3 synth-piano notes.
+'''Availability:'''  Can be found on VHS and maybe some DVD releases of the company's films, such as the 1998 VHS of ''Clockwatchers''.
+[[Category:Home entertainment logos]]
+[[Category:American home entertainment logos]]
+[[Category:United States]]
+[[Category:Sony Music Entertainment]]
+[[Category:Sony Corporation]]
+[[Category:Logos made by Flip Your Lid Animation]]