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December 5, 2008
Report: EMI Seeks To Sell U.S. Distribution To Rivals
EMI is in talks with rivals over a U.S. distribution deal that could bring in tens of millions of dollars for the indebted company -- after earlier talks about selling some of its labels stalled, reports THE FINANCIAL TIMES. UNIVERSAL MUSIC, SONY BMG and … more »
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June 30, 2008
Inaugural MUSEXPO Europe Conference Announced
MUSEXPO, the LOS ANGELES-based international music, media, technology and entertainment forum, is crossing the ATLANTIC to launch its 1st Annual "MUSEXPO EUROPE" at LONDON's CUMBERLAND HOTEL OCTOBER 27-29th. The inaugural "MUSEXPO … more »
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February 21, 2008
Universal Sells European Zomba Rights
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP has sold the EUROPEAN publishing rights to RONDOR UK, ZOMBA UK, 19 MUSIC, 19 SONGS and the BBC Catalog to IMAGEMUSIC, a joint venture between Dutch pension fund ABP, and CP Masters BV, an independent music publisher based in THE … more »
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August 2, 2007
UMG Set To Sell European Publishing Assets
Two months after completing its $2 billion acquisition of BMG MUSIC PUBLISHING, UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP is gearing up to dispose of a subset of BMG's EUROPEAN publishing assets, potentially worth in excess of $150 million, reports THE NEW YORK POST. As … more »
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May 22, 2007
European Commission Approves UMG Purchase Of BMG Pub
The EUROPEAN COMMISSION said it has cleared VIVENDI SA's UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP's proposed 1.63 billion-euro acquisition of BERTELSMANN AG's BMG PUBLISHING arm, subject to conditions. The COMMISSION said its "serious doubts" as to the effects on … more »
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May 2, 2007
UMG Names Antippas To Head Up Nordic, Central & Eastern Europe
VICTOR (VICO) ANTIPPAS has been promoted to Sr. VP for UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP INTERNATIONAL (UMGI) and President of Nordic, Central & Eastern EUROPE. He has been Sr. VP for Central & Eastern EUROPE since AUGUST 2004. ANTIPPAS becomes responsible … more »
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March 20, 2006
Bowen Named COO, Sony BMG Music Entertainment
TIM BOWEN has been named Chief Operating Officer, SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. CEO ROLF SCHMIDT-HOLTZ made the announcement, and said, “Tim brings to this role a deep understanding of both the creative and business … more »