UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
_____________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 25, 2010

The Orchard Enterprises, Inc.
 (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware
000-51761
20-3365526
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

23 East 4th Street
3rd Floor
New York, New York
 
 
10003
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (212) 201-9280

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 25, 2010, The Orchard Enterprises, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, and the information in Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of  Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18.  Furthermore, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated March 25, 2010


 
 
 
 
Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


   
The Orchard Enterprises, Inc.
       
       
Date: March 25, 2010
  
By:
/s/ Nathan Fong
     
Name: Nathan Fong
     
Title: Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit Index


Exhibit Number
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated March 25, 2010