Guetersloh, Germany - German media concern Bertelsmann is pulling out of its music joint venture with Sony, both companies announced on Tuesday. A statement said Sony had agreed to acquire Bertelsmann's 50-per- cent stake in New York-based Sony BMG, ...

For cash-out of its 50% stake in the Sony BMG joint venture, Bertelsmann will receive about $1.2 billion and some European music rights

Private Media Group, Inc. , a worldwide leader in premium-quality adult entertainment content, and Mobile Streams, the premier global music and media provider, today announced the launch of http://www. private. mobi in Germany, Spain and South Africa as part of their strategic partnership to roll out off-portal mobile services worldwide.

Over the next two weekends, the Whidbey Island Music Festival will feature six concerts of baroque and classical music played on period instruments.

VietNamNet Bridge ? German Ambassador to Vietnam Rolf Schulze has said that to celebrate the 30 th anniversary of Vietnam-Germany diplomatic relations, the German Chancellor has decided to name 2010 ? Vietnam Year in Germany ?.