CBSがLast.fmを$280 millionで買収

CBS Hears Last.fm's Siren Song

CBS announced late yesterday that they have snapped up the popular music site Last.fm for a reported $280 million. But fear not Last.fm fans, the site will retain the present management team and its own separate identity.

$280million、すごいですねえ。

Music site Last.fm bought by CBS

largest-ever UK Web 2.0 acquisition.

イギリスでのWeb2.0企業買収では最大規模。

アメリカだとNews Corp の MySpace 買収金額が $580m
GoogleのYouTube買収金額が$1.65bnなどがある。

Last.fm Acquired By CBS

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