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Topic History of: Biggest news of the music industry this century.... Max. showing the last 5 posts - (Last post first)
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JK2006
It's called covering all bases.
And an old man is entitled to foibles!
DJones
to 1,5 billion euro.
They say, there are "lots" of interested parties, including Charles Koppelman (who made a fortune when CBS sold its publishing much too cheap) and surprise surprise Roger Ames.
Roper
Double posting?
JK2006
the stupid BMG lot were convinced Clive wanted too much.
He proved priceless and indispensible.
He's a dear friend of mine so I can say no more.
As for Stringer(s) - both are terrific guys and Rob even had the good taste to live with (and marry?) one of my ex employees!
DJones
when he fired mottola.
bertelsmann never had any knowledge about music, but they did a good job you until the mid 90s.
what is the role of clive davis in all this? He has a very big influence on schmidt-holtz.
davis was already semi-retired (j records) when the trouble at bmg where so great, that rolf had to get him back.
Bertelsmann even changed their policies: before the lex davis managers had to go when they turned 60.
and with his close connection to brother howard, rob is surely a SONY-MAN?