10 OUT OF 10: OK, it’s been widely reported that a total of 10 bids came in last week for WMG, and we’ve painstakingly assembled the 10 names that have come up in various published reports, because we’re there for you. Along with the above-mentioned BMG Rights Management and Ron Burkle's Yucapia Companies, the list comprises Live Nation, Tom Gores’ Platinum Equity, Ron Perelman, Permira, Poju Zabludowicz’ Tamares Group, Sony, Len Blavatnik and the combination of Larry Mestel’s Primary Wave and Oaktree Capital Management. The last two jointly entered a $1.5 billion bid for Warner/Chappell, the N.Y. Post reported last Friday. Imagem, rumored to be in the hunt early on, has yet to be mentioned, while UMG is said to be sitting this one out. (4/12a)
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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