New EC Probe To Investigate Sony/BMG Merger
The European Commission has launched a fresh probe into the 2004 merger of Sony Music and BMG the EC’s second probe into the deal. It approved the merger in July 2004, but that was annulled by the European Court of First Instance last summer following an appeal by independent music labels saying it was stifling competition and new talent. The Court of First Instance ruled that the first inquiry had involved only an...
Electronic Arts Offers Entire Game Music Catalog On iTunes
Electronic Arts (EA) has decided to release music from its entire game catalog on iTunes. The tracks, pulled from titles like Medal of Honor, Need for Speed, Madden NFL, Burnout, and NBA Live are being offered for 99 cents each on the EATRAX label. EA has organized the collections as iMixes, which allows it to pull a number of tracks already available on iTunes. “Our game soundtracks have now officially transcended their...






