New EMI structure in place
Guy Hands' new EMI structure is reportedly in place, with Roger Ames leading A&R, Ronn Were and Mark Hodgkinson running music services, and Chris Rolling leading support.…
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Rolling Stones reportedly in talks with majors over catalogue
The New York Post reports the Rolling Stones, free of their EMI obligations, are in talks with majors and Live Nation over catalogue and touring deals.…
Apple Inc say no major development on Beatles catalogue
Apple Inc has called reports that the Beatles' catalogue is coming to iTunes 'unsubstantiated speculation', after stories of multi-million pound advances.…
EMI stays in IFPI
EMI has withdrawn its resignation from the IFPI after talks, with the trade body promising cost-saving measures, following criticism from Guy Hands.…
Art Brut part company with EMI
Art Brut have parted company with EMI, not long after signing, following a dispute over a digital release of their single Pump Up The Volume.…
Judge sets deadline for Snoop Dogg and Priority dispute
A Los Angeles judge has set 26 March for Snoop Dogg and EMI's Priority Records to settle their royalty dispute or go to court.…
Oxygene copyright owner sues Mail On Sunday over covermount
Francis Dreyfus plans legal action against EMI and the Mail On Sunday, claiming a covermount of Jean Michel Jarre's Oxygene breached his copyright.…
Linda Perry sues Warner over James Blunt royalties
Producer Linda Perry has sued Warner Music claiming millions in unpaid royalties from James Blunt's debut album, alleging Atlantic cut her share.…
MusicMakesFriends confirms Universal, SonyBMG and EMI on board
Universal, SonyBMG and EMI have signed up to MusicMakesFriends.com, which says it can now offer 80% of European music to users.…
EMI appointments
Terra Firma MD Stephen Alexander becomes EMI Exec VP of Catalogue, Compilations, Studios and Archives, while Ronn Were takes on licensing and synch.…
Hands admits EMI is more challenging than he expected
Terra Firma boss Guy Hands tells a private equity conference that reinventing EMI has proved far tougher than expected, and criticises its A&R culture.…
Chrysalis sale could be finalised this week
Independent publisher Chrysalis could be sold this week, with EMI and Warner Chappell reportedly among the bidders ahead of UK tax changes.…