by randyrowe | Jun 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
Bell has won regulatory approval for its second bid to buy Astral Media and its coveted suite of TV speciality channels and radio stations in a deal worth $3.4 billion. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission announced its decision Thursday...
by randyrowe | Jun 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
Toronto and Austin are one step closer to becoming musical “twin cities.” Austin council passed a resolution on Thursday to begin formally establishing a “Music City Alliance” with the City of Toronto aimed at encouraging music-related trade, tourism and general,...
by randyrowe | Jun 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
It’s been a pretty quiet 2013 for Lady Gaga following her tour-ending hip surgery, but she has some good news to celebrate: Forbes has named her the most powerful musician in the world. Mother Monster earned $80 million between June 1st of 2012 and 2013, and...
by randyrowe | Jun 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
The licensing agreement between Apple and indie labels reveals further information about the planned iTunes Radio service. According to a copy of the document obtained by Billboard, Apple will not have to pay for any content during the beta launch of the service,...
by randyrowe | Jun 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
SFX is pursuing an IPO. Robert Sillerman’s entertainment empire SFX Entertainment has reportedly filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission seeking to raise up to $175 million in an initial public offering. The capital raised by an IPO would enable SFX to push...
