Warner Music Group In Acquisition Talks With Front Line Management

Warner Music Group is in talks to acquire Front Line Management, the largest artist management firm in the US. . The concern, owned by Irving Azoff and Howard Kaufman, represents a several major artists from Aerosmith to Christina Aguilera and everything in between. Speculation about the deal has been circulating since after the new year. New developments indicate that a deal could be inked as soon as May. The Future: It’s...

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The Beatles’ Apple Corps And EMI Settle Royalty Dispute

Apple Corps., the company representing The Beatles, has settled a £30 million / $59 million royalty dispute with EMI Group. Apple Corps, the company owned by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the families of John Lennon and George Harrison, said in December 2005 it would sue the record company after negotiations broke down when an audit determined EMI had not been fulfilling the terms of its contract. The settlement could finally...

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