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EMI signs Utada to global deal
By CMU Editorial | Published on Tuesday 9 November 2010
So what about EMI? Well, they’ve only gone and signed Hikaru Utada to a new global deal, which you might not find all that impressive but that, sir, is because you are ignorant.
Utada, who has previously performed using just her surname outside of Japan, is one of the most successful Japanese recording artists ever, having sold over 50 million singles, albums and DVDs worldwide over a thirteen year career. One track alone, ‘Flavour Of Life’, was downloaded more than nine million times when first released.
Utada has worked with EMI before, though Universal’s Def Jam has also been involved in her career for the last six years. The new deal will see EMI represent the singer-songwriter globally.
EMI top man Roger Faxon told CMU: “We are very happy that EMI’s global network, expertise and passion will continue to contribute to and support the musical and creative vision of the superbly talented Hikaru Utada”.
