synopsis: Spirit Music Group, one of the world’s leading independent music publishers, has purchased Pete Townshend’s interest in his entire song catalog and has partnered with the legendary rocker in its global promotion. The landmark deal includes rights to five decades of music written for The Who and a series of acclaimed solo albums.

synopsis: Sony/ATV Music Publishing today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Famous Music LLC from Viacom, which was originally announced on May 30, 2007.

synopsis: Sony/ATV Music Publishing today announced that it has acquired the legendary catalogue of award-winning songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.

synopsis: Digital Music Group, Inc., a content owner and distributor of digital music recordings focused on past-hits, out-of-print, back catalog, and independent label recordings, today announced completion of the acquisition of Green Linnet Records, a leading Celtic music label, and its affiliated World music label, Xenophile.

synopsis: United Business Media plc announces that its US-based subsidiary CMP Technology has sold BackBeat Books, a portfolio of non-core music enthusiast book titles, to Hal Leonard Corporation for a total cash consideration of $2.2m.

synopsis: Zenbu Media has acquired Dorchester Media's Metal Edge and Metal Maniacs Magazines.

synopsis: Future US announced the acquisition of hard rock/heavy metal consumer music magazine Revolver from Harris Publications, according to Future president Jonathan Simpson-Bint. Revolver, which has a distribution of 150,000, will become part of Future’s thriving music division, overseen by group publishing director Steve Aaron.

synopsis: The McEvoy Group LLC has acquired Spin magazine, the alternative music magazine founded by Bob Guccione, Jr. in 1985, from Vibe/Spin Ventures LLC, an entity owned by Robert Miller, Quincy Jones, David Salzman and private equity firm Freeman Spogli. The new company will be named Spin Media LLC.

synopsis: NewBay Media, one of the world's largest media and information resources, has acquired Guitar Aficionado, Guitar World and Revolver from Future US, a leading publisher of special-interest magazines and digital media properties. NewBay said the deal would boost its access to audio professionals and enthusiasts.

synopsis: Relix Media Group, LLC announced that it has acquired Relix magazine, Relix.com, and Jambands.com from previous owner Zenbu Media. Relix Media Group is a newly formed team of private investors led by music and film entrepreneur Peter Shapiro and former Zenbu Media employees.

synopsis: Salem Publishing, a division of Salem Communications Corporation announced today that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Singing News Magazine and its related Internet properties. The acquisition is expected to close in January of 2006.

synopsis: Imagem Music Group, the music publishing investment fund of ABP, the Netherlands based world's third largest pension fund is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement to acquire the rights to the songs and musicals of the legendary Rodgers & Hammerstein as well as The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization (RHO).

synopsis: Further strengthening its development resources and underscoring its commitment to the music-based genre, Activision Publishing, Inc. announced that it has acquired FreeStyleGames, a premier U.K.-based video game developer specializing in music-based games.

synopsis: Live Nation the world's largest live music company, announced the acquisition of a controlling interest in the Main Square Festival held in Arras, France. The addition of the new multi-day event brings Live Nation's portfolio of festivals around the world to 30 in total.

synopsis: MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom Inc, announced that on October 27, 2006, it closed its $175 million acquisition of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., the developer of the PlayStation 2 hit Guitar Hero and other music gaming titles. The Company announced it had reached a definitive agreement to acquire Harmonix on September 22, 2006.

synopsis: XTend Medical has signed a Letter of Intent to purchase JoyFull Genius, Inc., a full-Service Music and Entertainment Production Company. From production to final distribution, their award-winning composers and producers can and will create everything from Orchestral to Rock, Jazz, Country, World and everything in-between.

synopsis: Viacom Inc. has announced that it has sold Harmonix Music Systems to Harmonix-SBE Holdings LLC, an affiliate of Columbus Nova, LLC. Harmonix is the leading maker of music-based games including the Rock Band music video game franchise.

synopsis: Don Cornelius, founder of the once-famed music and dance program Soul Train has sold the show to MadVision Entertainment, an LA-based company backed by PE firm InterMedia Partners. The iconic franchise includes the brand and the production rights for the weekly Soul Train series, along with a catalog of about 1,100 hours of archival footage.

synopsis: Verde Media Group Inc. has signed a letter of intent to acquire a catalog of Films from Astrablu Media Inc. Astrablu Media Inc. is a film and television production company that develops, produces, and distributes films and television programming nationally and internationally.

synopsis: Rhapsody announced its European expansion through the acquisition of Napster International, the first subscription (flat-rate) music service in Europe. Rhapsody will own and operate the Napster service in Germany and the United Kingdom.

synopsis: Spirit Music Group, one of the world’s leading independent music publishers, has purchased Pete Townshend’s interest in his entire song catalog and has partnered with the legendary rocker in its global promotion. The landmark deal includes rights to five decades of music written for The Who and a series of acclaimed solo albums.

synopsis: Spirit Music Group, one of the world’s leading independent music publishers, has purchased Pete Townshend’s interest in his entire song catalog and has partnered with the legendary rocker in its global promotion. The landmark deal includes rights to five decades of music written for The Who and a series of acclaimed solo albums.

synopsis: Pegasus Capital Advisors announced that an affiliate has acquired a majority interest in New York-based Spirit Music Group. Spirit controls a catalog of thousands of classic and contemporary songs, providing a full range of administration and promotion services for its works as well as other catalogs.

synopsis: Spirit Music Group, one of the world’s leading independent music publishers, has purchased Pete Townshend’s interest in his entire song catalog and has partnered with the legendary rocker in its global promotion. The landmark deal includes rights to five decades of music written for The Who and a series of acclaimed solo albums.

synopsis: Bertelsmann AG, Europe's largest media group, is buying the U.S. company R2M Music through its BMG Rights Management unit. The R2M Music Publishing catalog includes a broad range of music from genres as diverse as country, gospel, jazz, urban, pop and punk.

synopsis: BMG Rights Management is once again expanding its international reach, with the acquisition of the catalog of U.S. publisher Adage IV. The catalog contains songs recorded by artists including John Mayer, Ray Charles, Rob Thomas, Joni Mitchell, Faith Hill, Elvis Presley, Frankie Lymon, The Beach Boys and Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

synopsis: David Renzer, Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) and Dale Mathews, President, Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, announced that UMPG has acquired the publishing assets of Emack Music, the publishing arm of Christian label Gotee Records.

synopsis: Vivendi and its subsidiary, Universal Music Group, announced that they have signed with Citigroup Inc. a definitive agreement to purchase EMI’s recorded music division. EMI's recorded music division, EMI Music, operates around the world and represents artists spanning all musical tastes and genres.

synopsis: Citigroup has agreed to sell EMI’s publishing arm to a group of investors led by Sony. EMI Music Publishing is the world's most creative music publisher with more than one million copyrights including some of the best-known songs ever written.

synopsis: BMG Rights Management (BMG) announced the execution of a definitive agreement under which BMG will acquire Bug Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiary, Bug Music, Inc. Founded in 1975, Bug Music is a leading independent music publisher that owns and/or manages copyrights, including evergreen classics and contemporary hits.

synopsis: Warner Music Group has closed on a $67.5 million deal to purchase Ryko Corporation, the parent company of Rykodisc. In addition to its own roster, Rykodisc also controls the Restless Records catalog, which includes titles by The Flaming Lips, The Replacements and Soul Asylum.

synopsis: BMG Rights Management, the music venture owned by Bertelsmann and KKR, has agreed to its first acquisition by buying a catalog of songs including "Who Let the Dogs Out" and "Livin La Vida Loca." Financial terms of the deal to buy the Crosstown Songs America catalog were not disclosed.

synopsis: Pegasus Capital Advisors announced that an affiliate has acquired a majority interest in New York-based Spirit Music Group. Spirit controls a catalog of thousands of classic and contemporary songs, providing a full range of administration and promotion services for its works as well as other catalogs.

synopsis: XTend Medical has signed a Letter of Intent to purchase JoyFull Genius, Inc., a full-Service Music and Entertainment Production Company. From production to final distribution, their award-winning composers and producers can and will create everything from Orchestral to Rock, Jazz, Country, World and everything in-between.

synopsis: Sunset Island Music, which operates as an internet radio station, announced that it has acquired EMM Music, a full service music label.

synopsis: Seven Arts Entertainment Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of all of the capital stock of Big Jake Music, a newly formed record and multi-media entertainment company whose strategy is to acquire and own the right to distribute sound recordings and musical compositions.

synopsis: Compress Technologies, Inc. has announced that it has acquired Stadium Entertainment Corporation. Stadium Entertainment's primary business focus has been on the production, marketing and distribution of prerecorded music products by established and top selling recording artists.

synopsis: Music, books and games retailer HMV has Acquired live music partner MAMA, trumping an offer from its biggest shareholder investment group SMS Finance.

synopsis: Warner Music Group Corp. announced the completion of its acquisition by Airplanes Music, LLC, and Airplanes Merger Sub, Inc., affiliates of Access Industries, Inc. Warner Music Group is a major music company and comprises an array of businesses aimed at helping artists achieve long-term creative and financial success.

synopsis: EMI Group Ltd, one of the world’s leading music companies, announces that Citigroup has acquired 100% of its share capital. Immediately following the acquisition, Citi completed a recapitalization of the company.

synopsis: BMG Rights Management has acquired Chrysalis for £107.4 million, the companies announced. Chrysalis has a catalog of 100,000 titles, including songs by Blondie, David Bowie and Michael Jackson.

synopsis: BMG Rights Management has agreed to acquire Stage Three Music, a leading independent, international music publisher based in London, from its shareholders Apax Partners, Ingenious Ventures and the management.

synopsis: United Consortium, LTD, d/b/a On The Mark Entertainment, Inc., a full service production entertainment company, announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Corazong Music Management, B.V., an international music publishing, licensing, production and career development company based in the Netherlands.