Mergers and Acquisitions

The Orchard+IODA: It’s Part Consolidation. And Part Collapse…

March 6, 2012

There's nothing wrong with a smaller music industry, unless it's constantly being compared to a much bigger music industry. Especially one predicated upon radically different buying patterns, radically differe... Read More...

MOG for Sale…

Paul Resnikoff

February 28, 2012

MOG has always been a huge underachiever in the subscription market, though we've heard that the MOG Music Network (MMN) is actually quite lucrative. Either way, it looks like all or part of MOG is now being pl... Read More...

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Sold! Warner Music Confirms $3.3 Billion Acquisition

Paul Resnikoff

May 6, 2011

Warner Music Group will be purchased by Len Blavatnik's Access Industries for $3.3 billion, according to details confirmed Friday morning by both parties. The "definitive merger agreement" includes both the ... Read More...

Grooveshark Inks Agreements With Merge, Ultra Records

Paul Resnikoff

March 7, 2011

It's not Universal Music Group, but Grooveshark has just inked agreements with both Merge and Ultra Records. Merge counts Arcade Fire among its ranks, and the Ultra roster includes deadmau5. That comes just... Read More...

Vevo Finishes Google TV Deal

Paul Resnikoff

October 4, 2010

Well, we knew this was the direction that Vevo was headed, and here's the first, juicy deal. The company has just finalized a partnership with Google TV, according to details confirmed by both sides. At a t... Read More...

Finally: Justice Department Approves XM, Sirius Merger

Paul Resnikoff

March 24, 2008

The US Department of Justice has now approved a merger between Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio, according to an announcement issued Monday afternoon. The tie-up, actually a buyout by Sirius, ha... Read More...

Satellite Waiting Game Continues; Contracts Redrawn

Alexandra Osorio

March 2, 2008

Merger hopefuls XM Satellite Radio and Sirius are redrawing their contracts, thanks to a seemingly endless regulatory review. The original merger agreement carried clauses that allowed either party to walk a... Read More...

MTV + RealNetworks: Official Details Emerge

Paul Resnikoff

August 21, 2007

MTV Networks disclosed official details Tuesday on its fresh joint venture with RealNetworks, one that melds digital music store Urge with Rhapsody. The tie-up, which first leaked Monday, will sever an unsuc... Read More...

XM, Sirius Start FCC Merger Paperwork, Licensing Questions Remain

Paul Resnikoff

March 21, 2007

Prospective newlyweds Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio have now filed initial licensing paperwork with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), another early chapter in a drawn-out process. ... Read More...

XM, Sirius Enter Definitive Merger Agreement

Paul Resnikoff

February 20, 2007

XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio are now planning to merge, according to an announcement issued Monday morning. The definitive agreement, billed as a "merger of equals," is actually a $4.57 bill... Read More...

Avis, Caribou Coffee Offer iTunes, iPod Giveaways

Paul Resnikoff

March 2, 2006

Apple continues to be a preferred promotional partner for major brands. On Wednesday, rental car giant Avis announced a promotional tie-in with iTunes. After renting any model of car, Avis customers will now... Read More...

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The Orchard+IODA: It’s Part Consolidation. And Part Collapse…

MOG for Sale…

Sold! Warner Music Confirms $3.3 Billion Acquisition

Grooveshark Inks Agreements With Merge, Ultra Records

Vevo Finishes Google TV Deal

Finally: Justice Department Approves XM, Sirius Merger

Satellite Waiting Game Continues; Contracts Redrawn

MTV + RealNetworks: Official Details Emerge

XM, Sirius Start FCC Merger Paperwork, Licensing Questions Remain

XM, Sirius Enter Definitive Merger Agreement

Avis, Caribou Coffee Offer iTunes, iPod Giveaways