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): January 31, 2009

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.)

100 Park Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10017

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Item 5.02.     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) Effective January 31, 2009, Stanley H. Schneider, a named executive officer, will no longer serve as the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of The Orchard.  Alexis H. Shapiro, Senior Counsel has been appointed as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, effective the same date.


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: February 5, 2009
By:
/s/ Greg Scholl                         
   
Name: Greg Scholl
   
Title: Chief Executive Officer