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Earache expands EMI distribution partnership
By CMU Editorial | Published on Tuesday 3 July 2012
Metal label Earache has renewed and extended its distribution partnership with EMI, so that the major will continue to distribute the independent’s releases in Benelux, France, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Greece, but will also now handle distribution in the UK, Ireland and Spain too.
Confirming the new deal, Earache’s Dan Tobin told CMU: “Having enjoyed a fruitful distribution arrangement with EMI in key European territories for the last couple of years, it seemed only natural to expand the partnership. With the UK being very much our home base, we are looking forward to developing the label still further here”.
He continued: “2012 might be Earache’s 25th anniversary but we have no intention of easing off or resting on past glories. We aim to take the label forward for many years to come, and EMI have proved themselves committed, innovative and flexible when it comes to handling our catalogue. We’re very much looking forward to new possibilities in the UK and across Europe”.
Meanwhile EMI’s Label Services man Keith Sweeney added: “We are delighted and very excited about further developing our relationship with Dig, Dan and the Earache team. Their A&R skills and their legacy is a testimony to what great music people they are and how much fun they are to work with”.
