Majors got stake in YouTube as part of licensing deal
According to the New York Times, SonyBMG, Universal and Warner each won stakes in YouTube as part of their licensing deals, ahead of Google's acquisition.…
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Musicbrigade signs new pan-European deal with EMI
Digital aggregator Musicbrigade has signed a multi-platform deal with EMI covering 23 European territories, for audio and video downloads and subscription packages.…
Russia likely to comply on US' IP demands
Russian Minister German Gref says a final agreement with the US on intellectual property rules is expected within two weeks, a development likely to affect allofmp3.com.…
Robbie release date unclear as Martin-Smith sues
Former Take That manager Nigel Martin-Smith has sued Robbie Williams and EMI for £300,000 over lyrics in the track '1990s', raising questions about the album's 23 November release.…
EMI appointments
Jacky Schroer has joined EMI's Angel Music Group as an A&R executive, and Alexa Pentecost has joined EMI Classics UK's press and promotions team.…
Recording and publishing sectors reach agreement ahead of tribunal
The BPI, MCPS-PRS and download platforms have reached an out of court settlement setting a permanent 8 per cent digital royalty for songwriters, with some services paying 6.5 per cent, just before a copyright tribunal.…
EMI sell the Capitol Tower
EMI's North American division has sold the Capitol Records Tower in Hollywood to Argent Ventures, but Capitol will continue to be based there under a leaseback arrangement.…
Warner boss reportedly considering EMI takeover again
According to the Times, Warner Music chief Edgar Bronfman Jnr is again considering a takeover bid for EMI after meeting major EMI shareholders, and EMI's share price rose 3.8 per cent.…
Jesse McCartney album available in MP3 via Yahoo US
Yahoo Music in the US is offering Jesse McCartney's album as non-DRM MP3s in a promotion, following a similar Jessica Simpson promotion.…
Babyshambles pleased with Parlophone project
Babyshambles have signed a one-EP deal with EMI's Parlophone after leaving Rough Trade, and Pete Doherty may guest edit Radio 4's Today programme.…
George Harrison solo album not coming to iTunes
George Harrison's 1973 album 'Living In The Material World' will reportedly be released digitally via EMI later this month but not through iTunes, possibly because of Apple Corps.…
Robbie Williams track removed from Rudebox over litigation fears
The track 'Nineties' has reportedly been pulled from Robbie Williams's album 'Rudebox' after Nigel Martin-Smith threatened legal action, with EMI saying a final decision is yet to be made.…