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Friday, March 19, 2010
BMG/KKR Eyeing Cherry Lane?
BERTIE’S BACK? Are our good friends in Gutersloh planning a re-entry into the music business? BMG Rights Management, the music publishing company formed by Bertelsmann and private equity group KKR, has been kicking the tires on several properties, including EMI Music Publishing, in the event Citigroup breaks it up and sells it in pieces. Now comes word they’ve made a reported $150 million bid on Cherry Lane Publishing, a price at least some think is pretty exorbitant. (3/19p)
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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