>>> EMI Is For Sale Again :
- The Warner Music Group is making another attempt at buying a struggling EMI Music.
- As a preemptive move to gain European regulatory approval , WMG made cut an innovative deal with indie trade group IMPALA to guarantee their support of any merger. Previously IMPALA had fought merger moves by Sony and BMG.
- Several investment firms are also said to be eying a bid for EMI.
>>> Competing satellite broadcasters Sirius and XM have agreed to merge. Regulatory approval could prove tricky.
>>> Apple has settled it’s dispute with Cisco over the iPhone name…they’re sharing it.
>>> The RIAA is going after another 15,000 college students from 25 colleges for illegal file sharing.
>>> Part 1 of Hypebot’s guide to the upcoming industry confab SXSW including a Torrent of 700+ free mp3’s of showcasing bands.
