MORNING BRIEFING: August 17 - A round up of the best news and reviews from around the world.

Today's top stories include: Private equity firm Bonderman eyes up EMI, job losses at Universal and Sony, Leona Lewis settles legal dispute and Sony Music's head of promotions launches new PR firm.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1046310&c=1

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