Warner comments on EMI merger negotiations
Warner Music Group has issued a statement on its takeover proposal for EMI, criticising pre-conditions in EMI's offer, including the pre-sale of Warner/Chappell Music.…
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EMI and Warner reject each other's takeover proposals
EMI and Warner Music have each rejected the other's takeover proposal, with both boards turning down successive bids as merger talks continue.…
Angel Music Group announces new appointments
EMI's Angel Music Group has announced several new appointments, including Mark Poston as Director and Elias Christidis as A&R Director of Innocent.…
Arif Mardin dies aged 74
Legendary producer Arif Mardin has died at his New York home aged 74 from pancreatic cancer, having worked with Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield and The Bee Gees.…
Beach Boys special edition single and album planned
EMI's US division Capitol will release special editions of 'Good Vibrations' as a CD single and 'Pet Sounds' as a special album to mark their 40th anniversaries.…
Gordon Brown funds £12 million cultural leadership scheme
Gordon Brown is funding a £12 million scheme to promote leadership in the cultural sector, which Tessa Jowell launched and which EMI's Eric Nicoli has backed.…
EMI chief Eric Nicoli awarded CBE
EMI Group chief Eric Nicoli has been awarded a CBE for services to the music industry, which he says he shares with his EMI colleagues.…
Thom Yorke on Kelly song and solo work
Thom Yorke tells Observer Music Monthly that his solo track 'Harrowdown Hill' is an angry song about David Kelly's death, and explains why he released his solo album via XL.…
EMI settle payola case with New York Attorney General
EMI has settled with New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer over payola allegations, paying $3.75 million, the smallest fine of the four majors.…
USA Network signs exclusive sonic partnership with Virgin Records
US cable network USA Network has signed an exclusive deal with EMI's Virgin Records to provide music for its on-air, online and mobile marketing.…
EMI close to reaching deal with Spitzer
HitsDailyDouble reports EMI is close to settling with New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer over payola investigations, likely in the region of $5 million like Warner Music's settlement.…
EMI chief calls for better music education
EMI chief Eric Nicoli has urged government to improve the school music curriculum and offer tax incentives for research, speaking at a government Music Industry Summit.…