The Beatles sue EMI
Apple Corps has launched a £30 million lawsuit against EMI in London and New York, alleging royalty anomalies, which EMI says it has offered to resolve through mediation.…
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MTV and Microsoft combine forces to take on iTunes
Microsoft and MTV are working on a US digital music service called Urge, due next year, which SonyBMG and Warner have signed up to, with EMI and Universal expected to follow.…
Macca encourages fans to remix with U-MYX
Paul McCartney is letting fans remix tracks from 'Chaos And Creation In The Back Yard' via U-MYX on his website, with AOL promoting the initiative.…
A7 Music sign Chris Coco
A7 Music has signed a deal to administer the worldwide publishing interests of Chris Coco's Heavy Mellow Music company, covering all his compositions.…
EMI enter new deal with T-Mobile
EMI has signed a pan-European deal with T-Mobile to offer thousands of tracks, videos, ringtones and wallpapers to its customers, extending the relationship built through Robbie Williams.…
More rootkit rambling
Commentators question what the SonyBMG rootkit debacle means for CD copy protection, with EMI still planning copy-protection software in 2006 despite warnings it could push consumers towards piracy.…
Industry accused of hijacking EU legislation for piracy battle
Consumer groups accuse record companies of pushing to extend the EU Data Retention Directive to online piracy, a move they say misuses anti-terrorism legislation.…
Idlewild leave Parlophone/EMI
Idlewild have parted company with Parlophone/EMI after eight years and four albums, having fulfilled their contract, and say more news on a new label and record will follow.…
Acquaviva wins plagiarism case against Madonna
A Belgian court has upheld songwriter Salvatore Acquaviva's plagiarism claim over Madonna's 'Frozen' and ordered EMI, Sony and Warner Music to withdraw the song and the album 'Ray Of Light'.…
Apple deny EMI claims
Apple has denied EMI's claims that download platforms will move to variable pricing and that its Macrovision-based DRM on CDs will be iTunes compatible, saying no agreement exists.…
EMI reportedly give up on Robbie Williams in US
Billboard reports EMI have given up trying to break Robbie Williams in the US, with EMI Music chief Alain Levy saying Williams does not consider a US push necessary, while his album sells well elsewhere.…
Coldplay and Gorillaz help EMI boost profits
EMI's revenues rose 5.8% to £924.6 million and pre-tax profits rose 9% to £41 million in the first half, helped by Coldplay and Gorillaz, with Alain Levy confirming anti-piracy software on CDs next year.…