Meet Len Blavatnik
MEET LEN BLAVATNIK: The reported latest bidder for Warner/Chappell is a Russian-born U.S. billionaire named Leonard Blavatnik, who runs a real estte, resources and media group called Access Industries, which owns about 2% of Warner Music Group. He has a number of media investments, ranging from a television production company in Russia to UK’s Top Up TV. He’s a good pal of Edgar Bronfman who showed interest in backing MGM last year and has also invested in Perform, a sports media rights business expected to seek a stock market listing soon. Blavatnik is said to be chiefly interested in Warner/Chappell, the sale of which could clear the way for Bronfman to make a bid on EMI Music, giving him the publishing company he would’ve just sold. People familiar with the auction process said Blavatnik was leaning toward submitting a first round offer within the next few days. (2/22a)
VMAs BEAMING BACK
TO THE BIG APPLE Getting back to where they once belonged (4/24a)
THE COUNT: ALL THE DESERT'S A STAGE
Jon Wayne is rolling over in his grave. (4/24a)
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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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A CHORUS OF PRAISE: IVORS 2024 NOMS
