THE OTHER SHOE: According to Sky News reporter Mark Kleinman, Citigroup’s sale of EMI Music Publishing to a Sony-led consortium for $2.2 billion includes the involvement of veteran entertainment mogul David Geffen. The sale was made with backing from GSO, the credit arm of Blackstone, a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund and Mubedala, the Abu Dhabi investor, who will hold a majority stake in the business. Geffen apparently added his own music industry expertise to the consortium, but it remains unclear whether he’ll have a formal role in running the combined companies, which are expected to come under Sony/ATV head Martin Bandier, who founded EMI’s publishing arm and now returns to front it. (11/11p)
THE COUNT: COACHELLA, FROM THE COUCH
The coziest way to experience the fest (4/18a)
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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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