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New Music Business Briefing: WMG Adds TV, Viacom Sells Famous, SonyBMG Finance Film

>>> WMG is putting its video archives online in ad supported genre and artist channels or "digital hubs". >>> Viacom is selling Famous Music publishing to Sony/ATV. (Reuters) >>> Borders’. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2007/05/new_music_busin_18.html]

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>>> WMG is putting its video archives online in ad supported genre and artist channels or "digital hubs".

>>> Viacom is selling Famous Music publishing to Sony/ATV. (Reuters)

>>> Borders’ reported 2% better quarterly sales but the downturn in music continued. (press release)

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>>> Ahead of the iTune’s launch other mobile music cell deals are emerging to compete. (DMN)

>>> Sony BMG is financing a new film about Chicago bluesmen Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf and Little Walter called "Cadillac Records".

Rumors


>>> We’re hearing from multiple sources that Amazon wants to launch its mp3 download store in late June.  Only technology glitches will delay the start.