AENT/AMG working with Bowker to Provide Comprehensive Metadata Source

First Bowker buys Syndetics and now they're working closely with Source Interlink/Alliance Entertainment/All Music Guide.  What is interesting about this move to me is that I'm guess that it is probably just one step removed from even more consolidation in this increasingly commoditized space ... Source Interlink/AENT seems to have removed any reference to AMG/RedDotNet on their site.  Perhaps a sale to Bowker is in the wings?  What will this mean for Muze, Baker & Taylor, Ingram and the rest?  Who knows, but I'm guessing that we can expect more considation in the future.  Perhaps some international consolidation is next on the horizon?  Maybe something with Bookscan/VNU?  The next few years should definately be interesting.

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http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050414/145651.html?.v=1