The Orchard-IODA Pairing

MORE DIGITAL DEVELOPMENTS: Coming on the heels of INgrooves’ acquisition of Fontana, digital aggregators The Orchard and Independent Online Distribution Alliance (IODA) have announced plans to merge, with Sony Music Entertainment a strategic investor in the combined company. Sony, which already owns 51% of IODA, will acquire the remainder, then complete the deal with The Orchard, owning at least 50% of the merged entity. Last week, Shamrock Capital acquired Fontana from UMG, then merged it with INgrooves, leaving UMG with between 15-20% ownership in the company. (3/6a)

UMG AND TIKTOK
WORK IT OUT
The kerfuffle is in the past. (5/2a)
LUCIAN SOUNDS OFF ON UMG/TIKTOK DEAL
A breakdown from the boss (5/2a)
JAMES KING: THE HITS INTERVIEW (PART ONE)
London calling (5/2a)
TOP 20: IT’S STILL TAYLOR’S WORLD
Large and in charge (5/2a)
THE MUSIC OF CLIVE COMES ALIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL
That's what friends are for. (5/1a)
THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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