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.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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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

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