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Last.fm is now independent
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For those wondering who owned Last.fm, it was CBS Interactive/Paramount Streaming.
Oof. Well, glad they got out then
Jesus, maybe some broadcasting freedom hope?
Its a good thing in my opinion since:
If the Paramount deal goes ahead, it'll be 49.5% foreign owned, of which some state actors ike the Saudis via their PIF having ownership.
if the PIF is gonna buy it,no.
What do you mean, no?
https://www.top1000funds.com/asset_owner/public-investment-fund-pif/
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) is the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia. It is among the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world and was created in 1971 for the purpose of investing funds on behalf of the government of Saudi Arabia. The wealth fund has been controlled by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler since 2015.
The government is going to own a large part if the merger happens.