Category archives: EMI

EU Commission Approves Sony EMI Publishing Acquisition With No Conditions

The European Union Commission has approved Sony’s bid to become the sole owner of EMI Music Publishing with no conditions despite strong objections from the independent music sector: "The Commission concluded that the transaction would raise no competition concerns in any of the affected markets and cleared the case unconditionally."…

European Union Approves Sony’s EMI Music Publishing Acquisition

Meet the world’s largest music publisher – Sony ATV/EMI Music Publishing. European Union regulators have approved Sony’s takeover of EMI Music Publishing. Several months ago, Sony revealed it had signed a deal to purchase Mudabala’s 60% equity in EMI f…

Sony declines to submit concessions to EC over proposed $2.3bn EMI Music Publishing buyout

Proposed deal values EMI Music Publishing at $4.75 billion
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Opposition To Sony Acquisition Of EMI Publishing Grows

Last week, Sony told EU anti-trust regulators that it was ready to close its deal to acquire EMI music publishing. If the sale is approved, Sony, already a behemoth in the world of music publishing will nearly double their publishing catalogue, growing it from 2.16m to 4.21m compositions. The deal,…

Sony Becomes Largest Music Publisher Following $2.3 Billion Deal for EMI Publishing

With its new deal, Sony Corp has staved off what could’ve become a bitter bidding war for EMI Music Publishing. Sony Corp has announced that it will pay $2.3 billion to gain the controlling stake in EMI Music Publishing.  The deal now makes Sony the wo…

What’s happened to global market share since Universal bought EMI?

What’s happened to UMG, Sony, Warner and the indies over the past four years?

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