The snappily titled EMI Music Continental Europe has signed up superstar DJ Paul Oakenfold who, despite the rumours, is not dead. The deal will give EMI applies worldwide outside North American and the UK, which sounds like quite a lot more than Continental Europe to me, but what do I know. It will give the major not only rights to Oakenfold's own recordings, but also the option to pick up the artists he signs up to his Perfecto label.
Confirming the new deal, EMI MCE boss JF Cecillon told us pop fans: "Paul has always been, and continues to be, a true leader and innovator in music and this arrangement fits perfectly into the creative vision we have at EMI of working with long term artists who have unique and original ideas and with dynamic independent labels. For EMI this promises to be a great partnership based on great music."