Sony bidding for EMI’s half of Now!
While Universal’s decision to sell the Parlophone Label Group to Warner Music, confirmed last week, was the last big…
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Parlophone to become part of Warner after final big deal in EMI saga announced
Universal Music yesterday announced it was selling the Parlophone Label Group to Warner Music, bringing to an end the long-drawn…
Indie community welcomes Warner’s Parlophone acquisition
Even though the remaining EMI assets have gone to another major label, the indie community – much of which opposed the…
Martin Mills positive about sale of Parlophone to Warner
Beggars Group chief Martin Mills – one of the most vocal critics of Universal’s acquisition of the EMI record labels…
Parlophone Label Group sold to Warner Music for £487 million
Parlophone Label Group, the company formed to control those EMI businesses Universal was forced to put up for sale by…
Universal appoints Cockle to run Virgin Records UK
Universal Music yesterday announced it was putting one of its own execs in charge of Virgin Records UK, the main…
Universal rejigs Japanese management post-EMI acquisition
Universal Music yesterday confirmed that the boss of its Japanese division would now also lead EMI Music Japan, following Universal’…
IMPALA raises concerns over Sony bid for EMI label assets
Perhaps unsurprisingly, pan-European indie labels trade body IMPALA has questioned Sony Music’s involvement in a bid to buy some…
Universal combines Christian music publishing interests into one unit
Universal Music has launched a new unit within its publishing company in America to be called Capitol CMG Publishing, which…
Sony and BMG to co-bid for Parlophone
Sony Music will put in a joint bid for the Parlophone Label Group with BMG, according to the latest reports.…