Prince, Macca, coffee - when music met brands
Starbucks' Hear Music boss Ken Lombard says he discussed Prince's album with the singer, while EMI's Tony Wadsworth questions the long-term value of coffee-chain releases.…
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Bat For Lashes gets licensing deal with Parlophone
Indie label Echo has licensed Bat For Lashes to EMI/Parlophone, which will oversee international releases, with Astralwerks issuing her album in the US on 31 July.…
Warner confirm they won't counter-bid against Terra Firma for EMI
Warner Music says it will not bid for EMI at this time, but reserves the right to reconsider if a party other than Terra Firma, such as Jim Fifield, bids.…
Jackson follows Dupri to IDJ
Janet Jackson has moved from EMI to Island Def Jam, following her boyfriend Jermaine Dupri who joined the label as urban chief last year.…
European Commission approves Terra Firma's EMI acquisition
The European Commission has approved Terra Firma's proposed acquisition of EMI, removing regulatory obstacles, though EMI's major shareholders remain less enthusiastic.…
Warner hire adviser to assess last-minute EMI bid
Warner Music has reportedly hired Wall Street banker Alan Mnuchin to assess a possible last-minute bid for EMI, which has backed Terra Firma's takeover offer.…
EMI launch joint venture label Audionest with Union Entertainment Group
EMI US has formed a joint venture with Union Entertainment Group to launch Audionest, distributed by Caroline, with rock bands Cinder Road and The Black Summer Crush as first signings.…
Australian club promoters criticise copyright tribunal ruling
Australia's Copyright Tribunal has raised club royalty rates, which Lindy Morrison welcomed but promoters and hotel operators say could force venues to close.…
Retailers argue over Prince promotion
Virgin Megastore has criticised HMV for selling the Mail On Sunday, which cover-mounts Prince's album, after HMV defended its decision as pragmatic.…
SonyBMG sign up to Last.fm
SonyBMG has signed an international content deal with Last.fm, joining EMI and Warner, after the service was bought by CBS last month.…
Prince newspaper promotion worth a million
Prince reportedly receives a million-dollar fee for a Mail On Sunday cover-mount of his album 'Planet Earth', which SonyBMG has pulled out of releasing in the UK.…
Another Terra Firma deadline extension on EMI acquisition
Terra Firma has extended the deadline for EMI shareholders to accept its takeover offer to 12 July, and may keep extending it to 26 July.…