EMI music chief moves role to launch new imprint
Keith Wozencroft will step down as President of EMI's Capitol and Virgin Music in July to found a joint venture imprint with EMI, taking a more active A&R role.…
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Capitol to release The Warmth Of The Sun Beach Boys compilation in May
EMI's US division Capitol will release 'The Warmth Of The Sun', a double career-spanning Beach Boys compilation in May, compiled and sequenced by the band.…
More US EMI appointments post revamp
Following the merger of EMI's Capitol and Virgin US divisions, Jason Flom will head the new Capitol Music Group, with Lee Trink and Jeff Kempler appointed to senior roles.…
EMI restructure US operations
EMI is merging its US Capitol and Virgin divisions into the Capitol Music Group under Jason Flom, with Andrew Slater leaving the company.…
EMI to relaunch Zonophone
EMI is relaunching its Zonophone label to release cult, hard-to-find and unreleased material from its catalogue, starting with a punk compilation on 15 January.…
Snoop sues EMI over royalties from Priority albums
Snoop Dogg is suing EMI for $2 million in royalties he says he is owed from his Priority Records albums recorded between 1997 and 2002.…
Beatles album LOVE to be available in 5.1 surround sound
EMI's US division Capitol has confirmed the Beatles album LOVE will be released in 5.1 surround sound, out 20 November.…
Ono sues EMI over John Lennon royalties
Yoko Ono has filed a $13 million lawsuit against EMI and Capitol, alleging they under-reported John Lennon royalties and gave dishonest accounting.…
Coldplay deny they're taking five years off
Coldplay's US label Capitol says there is no self-imposed five-year hiatus, after Chris Martin said the band would take a long time before a new album.…
EMI likely to appeal Beatles royalty ruling
EMI says it is likely to appeal a New York court decision allowing The Beatles to pursue their royalties case against Capitol.…
EMI v Beatles case to go ahead
A New York court has refused EMI's bid to dismiss The Beatles' royalties lawsuit, which seeks £13.2m in damages and the return of their master recordings.…
Poison sue EMI over royalty dispute
Rock band Poison are suing EMI, alleging its Capitol division has underpaid royalties throughout their career and failed to allow an audit of their accounts.…