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In the News (Fri 25 Dec 09)

  
  Missing music king loses his throne - USATODAY.com
Pearlman got investors to put money into what he is accused of billing as a secure, interest-bearing savings fund.
Pearlman didn't follow through on a plan with Zelnick in 2002 to create bands that would take on the identities of comic-book characters The Archies and Josie and the Pussycats.
Although Pearlman and his agents told people that the plan was developed for employees, they flattered potential clients by telling them that they could get in as one of the highflying executive's friends.
www.usatoday.com /money/companies/regulation/2007-04-09-pearlman-usat_N.htm   (1796 words)

  
  Louis Pearlman Chat and Interview Transcripts
Lou Pearlman: I never said that, that is a misstatement by media sources.
Lou Pearlman: I think that one of the big things should be that as President of the company-of Entertainment International-I've been involved in it since its inception and I've been involved with our Web site company from its inception.
Lou Pearlman: The company is talking right now with a major record company, which is also involved in the motion picture business about doing a deal with each other, and we're in talks, right now, about that and we'll be announcing those very soon.
www.freewebs.com /loupearlmanchat   (1863 words)

  
 Lou Pearlman - OrlandoSentinel.com
Pearlman, who was born June 19, 1954, grew up in a working-class neighborhood in Queens, where he met many of the neighborhood kids who would later work in his myriad companies.
Lou Pearlman, the man who created the Backstreet Boys and 'NSync, was sentenced yesterday to 25 years in federal prison for engineering a decades-long scam that bilked thousands of investors out of their life savings.
Lou Pearlman, the man made famous for creating the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync, was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years in federal prison for engineering a decades-long scam that bilked thousands of investors out of their life savings.
www.orlandosentinel.com /topic/economy-business-finance/media/music-industry/lou-pearlman-PEBSL000183.topic   (919 words)

  
 LouPearlman.org | Home | http://www.loupearlman.org
Pearlman, 53, is an inmate in the Orange County Jail, indicted on bank fraud charges and accused of swindling banks and investors out of nearly $500-million.
Pearlman was arrested June 15 in Guam after Indonesian authorities and the FBI tracked him to the resort of Bali.
One major issue for the bankruptcy trustee was Chamberlain's previous admission that at Pearlman's direction, she turned over a box of financial records in May or June to a mysterious man with a British or Australian accent on the side of a road.
www.loupearlman.org   (1081 words)

  
 Lou Pearlman Press Archive 2006
Lou Pearlman told Associated Press that he and the BBC have nearly completed a deal to jointly produce an American version of the long-running music show.
Lou Pearlman, who is networking at the Natpe convention here, is a music-industry veteran who helped to develop such groups as the Backstreet Boys and N-Sync.
Lou Pearlman envisions some synergy between the American and British "Pops," suggesting that an Eminem performance could be taped here and also air in Europe, while Elton John singing in London could likewise be aired on the American show.
www.geocities.com /lou.pearlman/press/lou-pearlman-press-archive-2006.htm   (1564 words)

  
 Lou Pearlman boy band mogul sentence -- -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Pearlman's court-appointed lawyer, Fletcher Peacock, argued for leniency Wednesday, saying a 25-year term was "essentially a life sentence." Peacock said Pearlman actually repaid $103 million of the more than $300 million investors trusted with him from January 1989 to February 2007.
Pearlman was running from creditors and regulators when FBI agents found him in Bali, Indonesia, last June living under the name A. Incognito Johnson.
When Pearlman saw that his Central Florida blimp business was deteriorating in the early 1990s, he "found his calling" in the entertainment business and earned $50 million to $60 million from the bands he created.
www.sun-sentinel.com /news/local/orl-bk-lou-pearlman-boy-band-052108,0,5380977.story?track=rss   (1186 words)

  
 Lou Pearlman Blog
EGIL has solidified a partnership with legendary music manager Lou Pearlman and his multi-Billion dollar Trans Continental conglomerate for the purpose of co-branding The Edge with all existing and future acts with Trans Continental Records to capitalize on their long term bankable track record.
His appeal to the same audience that vaulted prior Pearlman clients to the top of the charts is drawn from his vocal talents, hot dance moves, his flowing delivery of catchy lyrics, and perhaps most importantly, original and fresh lyrical content that attracts kids, teens, and even their parents.
Lou Pearlman, Chairman of Trans Continental Records, said the youngest member of the group was shot in the leg during an attempted mugging on a subway over the weekend.
lou-pearlman.blogspot.com   (2603 words)

  
 The Idol Maker, Tapping Into The Pulse Of Young America - CBS News
Pearlman, a 47-year-old native New Yorker, has the recipe for creating teen sensations that get kids to part with their pocket money.
Pearlman has created these sensations, many of them from scratch, and he banks on the fact that these young fans, once infatuated, will spend millions of dollars on everything from compact discs and concert tickets, to T shirts and posters.
Pearlman continues to dig deep in his pockets to finance one group after the other.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/1999/09/27/60II/main63871.shtml   (1362 words)

  
 U.S.: Lou Pearlman pleads guilty to federal charges_English_Xinhua
Pearlman also pledged to help prosecutors locate coconspirators and any remaining assets, but couldn't explain to U.S. District Judge G. Kendall Sharp where the money went.
Pearlman acknowledged setting up a fake accounting firm to create business documents and tax returns for himself and his companies.
Pearlman defrauded individual investors in two ways: by selling "stock" in largely asset-less companies for more than 20 years, even after at least one lost its incorporation.
news.xinhuanet.com /english/2008-03/10/content_7760360.htm   (255 words)

  
 lou pearlman - Idolator
Pearlman tried to delay his sentencing so he could get back on his feet—and out of bankruptcy—via profits from his latest boy band, the German/English/American US5, and their inevitable conquering of the American market.
Pervy boy-band impresario Lou Pearlman, whose trial on federal bank fraud charges is set for April, has told friends that he's thinking about copping a plea on those charges that would result in him going to the federal pen for up to 25 years.
Jailed boy-band maestro Lou Pearlman is speaking out about Vanity Fair's allegations that he was interested in his charges for reasons other than their voices.
idolator.com /tunes/lou-pearlman   (1027 words)

  
 CNN.com - So you want to be a rock 'n' roll mogul - Jan. 22, 2003
Lou Pearlman and some of the acts he's guided to fame.
Lou Pearlman has made millions of dollars creating and managing some of the top names in the music business: 'N Sync, the Backstreet Boys and O-Town, among others.
Pearlman has come under fire for bringing mass-produced bubble gum back to the charts, for taking financial advantage of his bands, for pretty much any charge you can fire at a music mogul.
cnn.com /2003/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/22/lou.pearlman   (1010 words)

  
 Louis J. Pearlman - Lou Pearlman - Trans Continental Company
Oddly enough, it was Trans Continental Airlines that would eventually lead Lou Pearlman to his unbelievable success in the music industry.
Lou Pearlman is a man I admire very much.
Lou Pearlman 's newest success story, Natural, is following in the footsteps of the Backstreet Boys by first conquering European audiences.
www.freewebs.com /loupearlman   (585 words)

  
 Newsvine - lou-pearlman
Lou Pearlman, the man who created the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync, was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years in federal prison for engineering a decades-long scam that bilked thousands of investors out of their life savings.
Pearlman pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges of conspiracy, money laundering and making false statements during a bankruptcy proceeding.
Lou Pearlman, the man behind boy bands 'N Sync and the Backstreet Boys, is set to plead guilty to a $300m (£152m) fraud scheme, prosecutors have said.
www.newsvine.com /lou-pearlman   (246 words)

  
 Easy Background Check - Lou Pearlman (Louis J. Pearlman)
Pearlman could be on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars, and his former employees, investors and investigators want to know where the money is, WESH 2 News reported.
Lou Pearlman is one of the most well-known talent managers in America and arguably also the most controversial talent manager in the world.
Pearlman and Trans Continental Records maintained their innocence, yet Pearlman was unwilling to cough up the records which would instantly exonerate him.
www.easybackgroundcheck.com /loupearlman.html   (4160 words)

  
 CNN.com - So you want to be a rock 'n' roll mogul - Jan. 22, 2003
Lou Pearlman and some of the acts he's guided to fame.
Lou Pearlman has made millions of dollars creating and managing some of the top names in the music business: 'N Sync, the Backstreet Boys and O-Town, among others.
Pearlman has come under fire for bringing mass-produced bubble gum back to the charts, for taking financial advantage of his bands, for pretty much any charge you can fire at a music mogul.
www.cnn.com /2003/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/22/lou.pearlman   (1010 words)

  
 Case of Lou Pearlman - Mentor to the Stars (Queens, NY; Hollywood, CA, Orlando, FL)
Lou Pearlman's fall from grace has been well documented, but now Vanity Fair has unveiled their scandalous feature about the boy band impresario who now sits in a jail cell on charges of embezzling $300 million.
Pearlman was later investigated for defrauding his investors and fled the country; he was captured in Indonesia in December 2006 and upon his return to the States, his belongings were auctioned off and he was indicted for fraud.
Pearlman did his best to delay state auditors, but when word of the probe leaked to the press in mid-December, he knew the end was near.
www.theawarenesscenter.org /Pearlman_Lou.html   (17792 words)

  
 My Report on Lou Pearlman and his companies Talent Rock and Trans Continental
Upon learning that these five young guys had amassed more than $100 million in record, tour and merchandise sales, Lou Pearlman decided it was time to re-enter the music industry from a different angle.
The first attempted by Lou Pearlman, the Backstreet Boys, catapulted Trans Continental Records into the spotlight of the world music scene, selling more than 65 million units worldwide and going gold and platinum in 45 different countries.
The Lou Pearlman musical empire in Orlando has continued to expand with the creation of an entertainment complex that features a state-of-the-art recording studio.
www.geocities.com /pearlmanfashionrocktranscon   (514 words)

  
 Lou Pearlman
Lou Pearlman’s Official Website - Find out about Lou Pearlman’s history as founder of Trans Continental Records, which launched the careers of the Backstreet Boys, ‘N SYNC, LFO, O-Town, Aaron Carter, Brooke Hogan, Jordan Knight, C Note, Smilez & Southstar, and US5, among others.
Talent Rock - Lou Pearlman is behind this series of talent showcases and workshops designed to help aspiring entertainers be seen by show business professionals and to learn about the business from them.
Lou Pearlman Blog - Blog that appears to have been started by Lou Pearlman in November of 2006 so far hosts not much more than a few self-promotional posts.
www.bessed.com /loupearlman   (334 words)

  
 Music Mogul Lou Pearlman Speaks at Rollins - News
Lou Pearlman, credited for the boyband craze in the late 90s, visits campus.
Lou was also key in creating the hit show "Making the Band" which spawned the group O-Town and is still airing on MTV.
Lou Pearlman is truly a jack of all trades according to his resume of achievements.
media.www.thesandspur.org /media/storage/paper623/news/2005/10/21/News/Music.Mogul.Lou.Pearlman.Speaks.At.Rollins-1028630-page2.shtml   (194 words)

  
 Money Talk | tampabay.com - St. Petersburg Times and tbt*: Clearwater connections to Lou Pearlman and Trans Continental
Pearlman's unit is in a prime location and will sell for close to its asking.
Forget Lou and focus on the real problem....Is anyone in the upper ranks of state government going to resolve this?...I think NOT...This is a cover your A..all the way...This is the kind of stuff the nightly news investigator's thrives on, but alas no mention from the Kool aid man, or anyone else....Figure it out....
Lou was at the funeral, he spoke, he paid for it(or the investors), he paid for the "reception" following as well.
blogs.tampabay.com /money/2007/03/lou_pearlmans_c.html   (2649 words)

  
 Boy-band mogul Lou Pearlman arrested - Music- msnbc.com
Pearlman was apprehended at a hotel on the resort island of Bali, the FBI said.
Pearlman lost control of several companies in February when a state judge appointed a receiver to take over the books.
Pearlman allegedly sold a bogus savings-account plan promising large dividends, then transferred payments to himself, his associates and across his companies.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/19228169   (509 words)

  
 Business: In humble Queens, Lou Pearlman was king
Pearlman's autobiography, Bands, Brands and Billions, tells how the boys begged the crew for blimp rides, how Pearlman used a story in his school newspaper to get media "credentials" for a ride, how he got a job helping out at the airport.
Pearlman owes millions more to banks who loaned him money based on fraudulent financial statements and has been indicted on bank fraud charges.
Pearlman claims he is indigent, but a bankruptcy trustee is searching for assets he might have hidden away.
www.sptimes.com /2007/10/21/Business/In_humble_Queens__Lou.shtml   (2229 words)

  
 Special Report: The Lou Pearlman Case: Unraveling a transcontinental fraud | Tampabay.com • St. Petersburg Times
The lessons from the financial meltdown of music producer Lou Pearlman's Orlando empire apply to far more investors than the 1,800 or so who were ensnared by his investment schemes (March 18, 2007).
Lou Pearlman relished the limelight, promoting *NSync and his other boy bands.
Lou Pearlman brags about his opulent lifestyle on this TV show.
www.tampabay.com /specials/2008/reports/lou-pearlman/index.shtml   (645 words)

  
 E! News - Fugitive Boy Band Manager Busted
Boy-band impresario Lou Pearlman was nabbed Thursday in Indonesia by U.S. authorities for his involvement in an alleged multimillion-dollar scam.
Pearlman is the object of several federal and state criminal probes and a flurry of lawsuits accusing him of setting up a phony accounting firm that prepared false securities statements to cheat more than 1,800 investors out of a $317 million and bilked banks out of more than $130 million.
Pearlman was subsequently slapped with civil suits in both state and federal court from investors.
www.eonline.com /news/article/index.jsp?uuid=aa2bc7b0-000e-41a0-afc2-2dbd92a20b46&entry=index   (683 words)

  
 Lou Pearlman's Crumbling Empire Second in a 3-Part Series
Their nest egg was invested with Lou Pearlman -- a man they trusted as family -- in savings and stock with his Trans Continental companies.
As a court-appointed receiver sorts through the assets of Pearlman's business empire, investors such as the Silvas find the unthinkable may have happened: Money they thought to be doubly insured has disappeared, and it is a waiting game to see if it will ever be recovered.
The Orlando Sentinel last heard from Pearlman on Feb. 2, when he wrote to say he was in Germany, and has been unable to contact him since.
www.topix.net /content/trb/3802798876252414262732510651202211148894   (1476 words)

  
 Popdirt.com - Lou Pearlman Weighs In On Jacko Case
LOU PEARLMAN, RECORD PRODUCER/MANAGER: I think at this point we have to see what is going to happen.
PEARLMAN: I would totally say to Michael, let's not even go there with these allegations and personal side.
LEVINE: Lou, with all respect to you and your extraordinary past, I don't see any way on God's Earth that the media is going to forget about the kind of outrageous things that he has participated in.
www.popdirt.com /print23093.html   (843 words)

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