Merlin conjures up first board meeting

Merlin, the global licensing agency announced a year ago to represent independent record labels, had its first board meeting at this year's Midem music market and chairman Bob Franck said Tuesday that it is not far from announcing its first deals. "The business has been turned upside down and they're cutting deals with all the large companies, so Merlin is about gaining access that individual labels cannot get," Franck said, speaking on a panel during the International Indie Summit. (Hollywood Reporter)