Radiohead only looking for single album deals
Thom Yorke has told Rolling Stone that Radiohead, without a record deal since leaving EMI last year, will pursue single-album deals rather than long-term contracts.…
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EMI launch mobile sales of Corinne Bailey Rae album with PayPal
EMI UK is selling Corinne Bailey Rae's debut album by text via PayPal, priced at £10 plus £1 postage, with the CD sent to the buyer's PayPal address.…
EMI signs up to Qtrax ad-supported legal P2P service
EMI has signed a deal with Qtrax, a subscription-based legal peer-to-peer service, becoming the first major label to join, with a free ad-supported version planned.…
Independents body to forcefully oppose EMI Warner merger
Independent trade body IMPALA says it will forcefully oppose any EMI takeover of Warner Music, arguing a combined EMI Warner would dominate recorded and publishing markets.…
Collusion investigations may reopen as result of Napster lawsuit
US federal antitrust investigators will reinvestigate claims that major labels conspired to block Napster from licensing music, after a lawsuit by Hummer Winblad Venture Partners.…
Major label nonsense
Bertelsmann has chosen four banks to arrange loans for its buyout of GBL's stake, while Warner's Edgar Bronfman Jnr is reportedly eyeing BMG Music Publishing and EMI continues to weigh up its options.…
EMI's successes spark debate over future of industry
Analysts and label chiefs debate whether EMI's results signal industry recovery, with views split on whether downloads can replace lost CD sales.…
EMI to report healthy year
EMI's annual report is expected to show net income up 20% for the year to 31 March, helped by major releases from Coldplay and Gorillaz.…
Bertelsmann family may be close to BMG sale
The Mohn family is expected to move to buy back Groupe Bruxelles Lambert's 25.1% stake in Bertelsmann, possibly by selling its SonyBMG or BMG Music Publishing interests.…
EMI ready to make another Warner bid?
Reports suggest EMI may raise its bid for Warner Music Group to $30 a share, while Thomas H Lee has denied plans to sell its stake separately.…
Universal reaches settlement with Spitzer over payola
Universal Music Group has become the third major to settle with New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer over payola, agreeing to pay a $12 million charitable donation.…
Go-Betweens founder dies
Go-Betweens founder member Grant McLennan has died at his Brisbane home after a suspected heart attack, with EMI Australia's John O'Donne paying tribute to him.…