Sony To Buy Bertelsmann's Sony BMG Stake For $900 Million

By AP via Yahoo, published on August 6, 2008 at 5:10 AM
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: , , | Themes: Business, Digital Entertainment
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Bertelsmann will sell its 50% stake in Sony BMG to Sony in a $900 million deal, the companies announced Tuesday, giving the Japanese company full ownership of the joint venture whose roster of artists include Alicia Keys and Leona Lewis. A statement released by the privately held Bertelsmann said the new company will be called Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and become a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corp. of America. The joint venture was created in August 2004.

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