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June 29, 2012
FTC Approves Sony-Led Purchase Of EMI Publishing
The FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION has OK'd a SONY-led group's purchase of EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING, without having to make any divestitures. THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE reports "U.S. antitrust regulators gave the nod to the $2.2 billion deal in a brief letter to the … more »
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June 21, 2012
UMG And EMI On Capitol Hill Today; New Zealand OK's The Deal
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP's proposed $1.9 billion purchase of EMI MUSIC was defended in written and oral testimony by executives of the companies before a Senate antitrust committee on TODAY (6/21), while drawing more fire from other labels and consumer … more »
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June 20, 2012
In Wake Of EU Complaint, UMG-EMI Deal Heads Back To Washington
YESTERDAY (NET NEWS 6/19), EUROPEAN UNION regulators sent UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP an antitrust complaint, citing concerns over its bid for EMI GROUP’s recorded-music business. UMG spokesman ADAM WHITE acknowledged that the EUROPEAN COMMISSION … more »
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June 19, 2012
EU Regulators Cite Objections To UMG's EMI Purchase
EUROPEAN UNION regulators have sent the UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP an antitrust complaint, citing concerns over its bid for EMI GROUP’s recorded-music business, BUSINESS WEEK reports. UMG spokesman ADAM WHITE acknowledged that the EUROPEAN COMMISSION … more »
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June 11, 2012
Report: EU Regulators Haven't Received Any UMG Concessions On EMI Deal
Just last week, a formal antitrust complaint was lodged by EUROPEAN regulators regarding UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP's bid for EMI GROUP's recorded-music business (NET NEWS 6/8). THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION was set to send a so-called statement of objections … more »
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June 8, 2012
A Formal Complaint In Europe Is Filed Over UMG/EMI Deal
A formal antitrust complaint will be lodged by EUROPEAN regulators regarding UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP's bid for EMI GROUP's recorded-music business. BUSINESSWEEK reports "THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION is preparing to send a so-called statement of objections … more »
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April 24, 2012
International Musicians Union Slams UMG's EMI Purchase
The FEDERATION OF INTERNATIONAL MUSICIANS has taken sides with European indie label trade group IMPALA by speaking out against the UMG's EMI takeover deal, reports CMU. The group's sentiments run counter to two American unions representing artists who … more »
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April 19, 2012
EU Signs Off On Sony's EMI Publishing Deal
The EUROPEAN UNION has just approved a SONY-led consortium's purchase of EMI PUBLISHING for $2.2 billion, REUTERS reports. SONY, with BLACKSTONE GROUP, DAVID GEFFEN and ABU DHABI's MUBADALA DEVELOPMENT CO. RAINE GROUP, won the bidding for EMI PUBLISHING … more »
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April 18, 2012
NY Times: Sony Plans Major Cuts In EMI Jobs
We're one day away from THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION's expected ruling on SONY's proposed $2.2 billion takeover of EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING, and THE NEW YORK TIMES reports "In public, SONY has said little about the deal, except to soothe fears that the … more »
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April 17, 2012
NAB Show On Tuesday: Betty White, Donny Osmond, Bob Uecker, And Regulation Talk
BETTY WHITE was the honoree as the NAB SHOW opened TUESDAY's activities in LAS VEGAS with her induction into its Broadcasting Hall of Fame. NAB Pres./CEO GORDON SMITH interviewed the legendary actress on topics like her favorite roles (Rose on … more »