This is not enough clout on its own to trouble the trustbusters: in fact Sony BMG has a smaller European presence than Universal, the leading record company.
With an artist of Bartoli's clout on his side, it's safe to say that we're going to be hearing a lot more of Salieri the composer.
Jean Dujardin's clout on home turf grabbed it $3m, in third place, and 15th place globally.
As long as Wall Street holds on to the clout it developed in Washington, it will use its clout to maximize profits.
Though it might just be a case of "California Dreamin", the Golden State would be able to boast some serious economic clout on the world stage if it was made independent.
Although the group does not endorse political candidates in an effort to remain non-partisan, the size of its membership and outspokenness about specific public policy issues has historically given it major clout on Capitol Hill.
It is government-appointed, and depends for its clout on the prime minister's backing and the Treasury Board's purse.
The precarious stature of the Awakening, which has not been able to transform its clout on the streets into political power, is but one piece of the Iraqi chessboard that may portend instability.
When it comes to clout on Capitol Hill, California has long reigned supreme, with its lawmakers routinely being placed in the upper ranks of key congressional committees.
A basketball team does not create policy, but it does offer clout on campus that, say, a donation to the library might not.
