GROWTH BUSINESS: CNET points out that Beats Music debuted with a powerful billing and marketing partnership with AT&T, and it has reportedly been growing quickly. Though the company has yet to disclose hard and fast subscriber numbers, industry estimates peg the total at about 200k. And the WSJ notes that Carlyle Group will be a big winner if the deal goes through. The private-equity firm paid about $500m for just under 50% of Beats Electronics, meaning Carlyle’s take would be upward of $1.5 billion, or about $1 billion profit. Not bad for a seven-month-old investment. (5/9a)
THE COUNT: COLDPLAY IS HOT, COUNTRY'S COOKIN' IN THE U.K.
The latest tidbits from the bustling live sector (3/28a)
SONG REVENUE:
A STYLISTIC STEW MC, divas and singer-songwriters rub elbows. (3/28a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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