David Israelite, CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association, on Liberty Media, iHeart and the US consent decrees
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Category archives: Liberty Media
‘Liberty Media already has far too much control over the music ecosystem’: Artist & consumer rights groups oppose iHeart Media buyout
We’ve previously asked whether Denver-based Liberty Media could become king of the global music business through its ownership of stakes in some of the biggest players across the live music, streaming and broadcast sectors. Led by Chief Executive…
Live Nation shares bounce back as Liberty Media pays off $130m company loan
News appears to have been interpreted positively by the markets
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Live Nation’s value has been slashed in half by Coronavirus – but it’s got off easy compared to iHeartMedia
iHeart’s stock crashed by nearly a quarter (22%) today
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Liberty Media: We’re still interested in buying a stake in Universal – but we’d probably prefer to control it
“Would we prefer a path to control? Usually in life we do…”
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These might be the 5 most powerful people in the music business – despite none of them working in the music business
Who are the bosses of the music industry’s bosses?
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Will Liberty Media, piece by piece, become king of the global music business?
One conglomerate could soon have a stake in SEVEN billion-dollar music companies
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Liberty Media in Talks for a “Significant Stake” in CAA
Will Liberty Media succeed in acquiring a “significant stake” in CAA? After three years of talks, Liberty Media’s SiriusXM finally acquired Pandora Media last September. The $3.5 billion all-stock deal values Pandora at $10.14. The company’s stock pri…
Is Liberty Media about to buy into talent agency CAA?
Report suggests that multi-media corporation is in discussions with Kanye West’s rep
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Universal Music Revenue Up 13% As Sale Plans Accelerate
Revenue at Universal Music Group grew 13.5% year of year last quarter, according to financials reported by corporate parent Vivendi. But on everyone’s mind were Vivendi’s plan to sell a 50% stake in the world’s largest music group. Vivendi said that it has chosen 15 banks to help it find…