EMI may refinance to fight off takeover
EMI's management may refinance its publishing business to raise funds and fend off a hostile takeover, analysts suggest.…
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Warner shares fell this week, while EMI faces takeover speculation as investors reportedly grow impatient with chief Eric Nicoli.…
EMI shares down
EMI shares fell 12% after a second profits warning, with the final year figure now expected to be 15% down on 2005/2006.…
Radiohead deny August release date
Radiohead have denied that their new album is due on 6 August, despite Amazon listing it via EMI, and have not announced a new label deal.…
EMI rumoured to be considering MP3 sales
Rumours suggest EMI may sell some catalogue as unprotected MP3s, and it is reportedly talking to Snocap about a MySpace download platform; EMI would not comment.…
New site aims to right past chart wrongs
A new charity-linked website will encourage downloads of classic tracks that never topped the chart, starting with Oasis's Roll With It from 12 February.…
US label appointments
Jermaine Dupri has been named President Of Urban at Island Records US, while Ronnie Johnson has been appointed to run a new urban department at EMI's Capitol Music Group.…
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 benefiting from Norah Jones album
Norah Jones's new album is the most pre-ordered album ever on Amazon US and is topping iTunes charts around the world, a boost for EMI.…
Hawthorne Heights sack their manager and agent
Hawthorne Heights have fired manager John Germanario and booking agent Jeremy Holgerson, as they continue a legal dispute with Victory Records over moving to Virgin US.…
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.…
More on Dupri going to IDJ
The New York Post reports, citing industry executives, that producer Jermaine Dupri is set to launch a new label with Island Def Jam after leaving EMI's Virgin US.…