Ackman’s SPAC nears record $40 billion deal with Universal Music Group https://www.marketwatch.com/story/a...n-deal-with-universal-music-group-11622758891
In our brave new world, its all about content. Disney knows it. NFLX knows it. AMZN knows it. But all the visual entertainment imagery in the world is NOTHING without music to go with it. Hat's off to Ackman if he pulls this off. F'n A. Friggin brilliant!!!! _________________________________________ We are Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company. We exist to shape culture through the power of artistry. We are a community of entrepreneurs committed to creativity and innovation. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world. 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When Elon goes beyond Mars.... this one will go too. Ignore the hair and fashion. This one can never be played loud enough. Now $PSTH will get a cut. Buy the dip. Dance. #CongratsBill -vz
PSTH press release with the deal's details. this thing is complicated. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210603006166/en/Pershing-Square-Tontine-Holdings-Ltd.-
Ackman spit the bit. This is horrible and it makes it look like he's playing round and can find nothing to buy. What a joke... the rumor was it was Bloomberg! Which we all know was not happening but it was a big idea that became a big boondoggle. My brother did this- sold his rights to his songs to some chump everyone is doing it-- there is no real money except for the songwriter-- Catch me if you can... on the internet... at the gym.. I'm listening and not paying.