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Music industry legal news coverage • 2 min read

MCPS-PRS chief pessimistic about out of court settlement on digital royalties

MCPS-PRS chief executive Adam Singer says a settlement with the BPI over digital royalties now looks unlikely before the copyright tribunal hearing on 25 September.…

CMU Editorial • 22 Mar 2006

Deals • 1 min read

EMI not selling Capitol Tower, says memo

EMI has denied it is actively trying to sell Capitol Tower in Los Angeles, though it has received offers and would only sell with a lease-back deal.…

CMU Editorial • 17 Mar 2006

Data & Reports • 1 min read

Investment analysts reckon EMI Warner merger inevitable

Enders Analysis believes an EMI and Warner merger is inevitable, arguing it would save around $300 million and that EU approval would likely be granted.…

CMU Editorial • 14 Mar 2006

Music industry legal news coverage • 1 min read

Labels face lawsuit over digital price fixing allegations

San Diego lawyer William Lerach has filed a civil suit accusing major labels and parent companies of conspiring to fix digital music prices, alongside ongoing investigations.…

CMU Editorial • 13 Mar 2006

Industry People

Virgin announce senior appointments

Mark Terry has been appointed General Manager of Virgin Records UK, reporting to MD Ferdy Unger-Hamilton, and Tim Crouch has been promoted to VP Operations.…

CMU Editorial • 13 Feb 2006

Music industry legal news coverage • 1 min read

Ofcom consider allowing channel sponsorship

Ofcom is considering allowing brands to sponsor whole TV or radio channels, provided this does not interfere with news output, and will consult formally before deciding.…

CMU Editorial • 08 Feb 2006

Music industry legal news coverage • 1 min read

EFF call on EMI to let hackers 'investigate'

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has asked EMI to publicly commit not to sue security researchers who investigate the copy protection on its discs, which EMI plans to expand this year.…

CMU Editorial • 25 Jan 2006

Deals • 1 min read

All Saints back together

All Saints have signed to EMI for a new album and tour later in the year, reuniting the four members who split in 2001.…

CMU Editorial • 25 Jan 2006

Business News • 1 min read

New year, new Warner EMI speculation

Financial press has speculated about a Warner and EMI merger, with the FT arguing the logic remains strong despite regulatory and industry hurdles.…

CMU Editorial • 16 Jan 2006

Deals • 2 min read

Korn enter interesting partnership with Live Nation

Korn have signed a partnership with Live Nation, which will invest reportedly $3 million for a share of revenues, alongside their existing EMI deal.…

CMU Editorial • 12 Jan 2006

Industry People • 1 min read

EMI appoint new Virgin Records MD

EMI has appointed Ferdy Unger-Hamilton as MD of Virgin Records UK, reporting to Keith Wozencroft, president of Capitol UK, having previously worked at Universal Music's Island Records.…

CMU Editorial • 10 Jan 2006

Deals

Napster Germany without EMI

EMI music is reportedly unavailable on Napster's German service, as the label pulled out over concerns the deal did not sufficiently compensate its artists.…

CMU Editorial • 20 Dec 2005