Audacy resolves dispute with BMI for $25m, clearing way for BMI’s sale – Uptrends

Audacy resolves dispute with BMI for m, clearing way for BMI’s sale – Uptrends

  A potential major roadblock to the sale of performance rights organization BMI was cleared, after a US court agreed to a dispute settlement between BMI, its new owners and financially troubled radio/podcast company Audacy. Philadelphia-headquartered Audacy, the US’s second-largest radio station owner by revenue, which is in the midst of bankruptcy proceedings, had threatened … Read more

New Mountain Capital-led group closes acquisition of BMI – Uptrends

New Mountain Capital-led group closes acquisition of BMI – Uptrends

  It’s official: New Mountain Capital has completed its acquisition of US performing rights organization, Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). NMC, which has over USD $45 billion in assets under management, confirmed in November that it will “lead a shareholder group” to acquire a majority stake in BMI. The NMC transaction was subject to approval by BMI shareholders … Read more