B-52s tracklisting
The B-52s have scheduled a March release for their album Funplex, due on EMI, and a tracklisting has been revealed.…
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EMI chief now interested in buying Chrysalis
EMI boss Guy Hands has made a bid to acquire Chrysalis Music, the publisher of Blondie and Leonard Cohen songs, which is open to offers after selling its radio division.…
Roxy Music video collection upcoming
A Roxy Music DVD collection, The Thrill Of It All, covering 1972 to 1982, is set for release by EMI on 5 February.…
More on Victory's Virgin lawsuit
Victory Records has filed a new lawsuit in New York against EMI's Virgin US over alleged interference in its contract with Hawthorne Heights, after a dismissed Chicago case.…
More EMI
The Music Managers Forum says artist managers are cautiously open to EMI's changes, while Roger Ames and JF Cecillon stay and new roles are named.…
Hawthorne Heights v Victory squabble continues
Victory Records has sued EMI's Virgin US over its alleged role in Hawthorne Heights' move to the major, seeking $10 million in compensation and $25 million in punitive damages.…
Does It Offend You, Yeah? tracklisting
Does It Offend You, Yeah? have released the tracklisting for their debut album, due 17 March on Virgin, which may be affected by EMI's roster cull.…
Pepsi confirm details of US MP3 giveaway
Pepsi and Amazon will launch a US promotion during the Super Bowl, offering free DRM-free downloads via points on four billion Pepsi bottles, with Universal not participating.…
Hands delivers his vision
EMI boss Guy Hands has confirmed around 2000 jobs will go and that sales, marketing and distribution will merge into one division, with changes made over three months.…
Universal cut Canadian team
Universal Music Canada has lost nineteen staff, mainly in administration, along with two senior vice presidents, as it adapts to declining CD sales in the country.…
More artist support for departing Wadsworth
Coldplay's manager David Holmes says he is saddened and confused by EMI's decision not to keep Tony Wadsworth, while Paul McCartney has sent Wadsworth a note of support.…
Robbie not on strike, though ie remain cautious of new EMI
Robbie Williams' manager Tim Clark has said his client is not on strike, but expressed concern about EMI's ability to release a major album under new owner Guy Hands.…