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…
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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…
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.…
Former Virgin GM latest EMI exec to jump ship
Former Virgin Records general manager Mark Terry has left EMI, where he had been SVP Marketing for EMI Music UK and Ireland, following restructuring under Terra Firma.…
EMI do 360 degree deal with Deadmau5
EMI's Virgin UK has signed producer Deadmau5 to a worldwide 360 degree deal covering recordings, live, sponsorship, merchandise and sync, managed by Dean Wilson's Three Six Zero Group.…
Vodafone to offer DRM-free music to mobile
Vodafone has deals with Universal, Sony and EMI to sell DRM-free music through its mobile and PC download service, and will offer customers swaps of their previously DRMed tracks.…
EMI to distribute Black Hole
EMI's Label Services division will handle physical distribution in the UK and Ireland for Dutch electronic label Black Hole Recordings.…
A Place To Bury Strangers sign to Mute
New York band A Place To Bury Strangers have signed to EMI's Mute, which will release their second album, currently in progress.…
Terra Firma chiefs shun bonus as EMI slashes the value of their portfolio
Terra Firma's partners will waive £70 million in performance fees after EMI's value fell by half, with Guy Hands saying it is right for investors and partners to share the loss.…