SIMON SAYS YES TO CONSOLIDATION: Simon Cowell gives a thumbs-up to the absorption of EMI’s recorded music and publishing companies into Universal Music Group and Sony/ATV, respectively. In an interview with the U.K.’s Evening Standard, Cowell said: “I think consolidation does make sense when record sales are falling.” He also warned the major record labels needed to change their business models radically or risk collapse. “We aren’t a music company,” said Cowell, referring to his Syco, which produces the TV shows X Factor and America’s Got Talent as well as releasing music. “Ten years ago, we realized we couldn’t stay as a record company, so we created a TV company. Now the TV business is creating an ancillary business. That’s what all of the music companies have got to do with their artists or they are not going to survive.” (4/17p)
THE COUNT: ALL THE DESERT'S A STAGE
Jon Wayne is rolling over in his grave. (4/25a)
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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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