Sony/ATV Buys Leiber/Stroller Music Catalog

Sony/ATV Music Publishing has acquired the music catalog of songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller for an undisclosed sum. The catalogue contains more than 40 Top 40 hits, including “Stand By Me,” “Love Potion #9” and and “Jailhouse Rock.” Sony/ATV Music Publishing is a venture between Sony Corp. and Michael Jackson.

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Rolling Stone Magazine To Launch Music Social Networking Site

Rolling Stone Magazine is in the early phases of launching a music-oriented social networking site according to Keith Blanchard, Executive Director for Online Media at Wenner Media. Blanchard revealed the publishing giant’s plans at a recent speaking engagement at New York University. According to a student in attendence, the new entity will be a social network for music fans, complete with profiles and the ability to have a say...

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