US market share statistics remain fairly static
Neilsen Soundscan figures show US market shares in 2006 were broadly unchanged from 2005, with Universal leading on 31.6% and downloads shares similar.…
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MySpace and YouTube dominate 2006 user-generated content debate
A review of 2006 looks at MySpace and YouTube's rise, copyright disputes including Universal's lawsuits, and EMI's reluctance over its YouTube deal.…
Lots of merger talk in 2006, but no major label mergers
A review of 2006 major label merger talk, noting EMI and Warner's failed takeover approaches and a European court ruling against the Commission's SonyBMG approval.…
EMI say takeover talks have ceased, shares drop nearly 8%
EMI shares fell nearly 8% after the major said takeover discussions with a private equity firm, believed to be Permira, have ceased without a recommended offer.…
EMI to buy Toshiba's stake in Japanese business
EMI is to buy out Toshiba's 45% stake in its Japanese recorded music joint venture for $178 million, reportedly linked to ongoing takeover talks with Permira.…
EMI make Norah Jones MP3 available via Yahoo!
EMI's Blue Note will make Norah Jones's latest single available as an unprotected MP3 via Yahoo! Music, which Blue Note calls an experiment in viral marketing.…
Webbe first guest presenter on 3 chart show
Former Blue member Simon Webbe is the first guest presenter on mobile network 3's new chart show MPops, which launched last Friday.…
EMI sign up to BT Vision
EMI has signed a video-on-demand deal with BT Vision, its first TV on-demand agreement in the UK, making its music videos available on the service.…
Canadian band change label name
Canadian band Kittie will rename their label Kiss Of Infamy to X Of Infamy after Kiss Catalog Ltd claimed the name was confusingly similar to its trademark.…
EMI takeover talks ongoing
Takeover talks between EMI and an investment house, likely private equity fund Permira, are ongoing, though insiders expect EMI's board to reject the bid.…
EMI to relaunch Zonophone
EMI is relaunching its Zonophone label to release cult, hard-to-find and unreleased material from its catalogue, starting with a punk compilation on 15 January.…
Snoop sues EMI over royalties from Priority albums
Snoop Dogg is suing EMI for $2 million in royalties he says he is owed from his Priority Records albums recorded between 1997 and 2002.…