Warner Music signs up to Snocap
Warner Music has signed up to Snocap, the technology firm founded by Shawn Fanning, which tracks music shared on P2P networks so royalties can be passed on to labels.…
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Mariah Carey dominates Vibe Awards with no incidents
Mariah Carey won multiple awards at the Vibe Awards, which passed without incident after increased security, with The Game taking Hottest Hook without referencing 50 Cent.…
Takeover interest in EMI
According to the FT, rumours of a takeover bid for EMI pushed its share price up 5.3%, with Warner Music speculated as a possible buyer.…
SonyBMG may face Italian criminal charges over anti-piracy software
Italian consumer group ALCEI-EFI has complained to police that SonyBMG's copy-protection software may breach Italian computer security laws.…
EMI say 'not us mate' to dodgy protection software
EMI has said it does not use First4Internet's 'rootkit' protection software, which SonyBMG used until it was criticised for making PCs vulnerable to viruses.…
MTV Europe Awards update
The MTV Europe Music Awards take place in Lisbon, hosted by Sacha Baron Cohen as Borat, with Gorillaz and Coldplay, both EMI artists, in the most categories.…
Nokia and EMI pilot Bluetooth music service in Finland
Nokia and EMI are piloting a Bluetooth service in Finland letting users access music, ringtones and video clips in selected coffee shops and music stores.…
Virgin Records US appoints Jeffrey Kempler as Executive Vice President
Virgin Records US has appointed Jeffrey Kempler as Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and Development, just days after Jason Flom took over as chief.…
EMI and Nokia enter partnership in Latin America
EMI Latin America and Nokia will sell Nokia 6230 phones with pre-loaded music on memory cards containing EMI tracks from local and international artists.…
City firms cautious about music business' future
Investment analysts Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Fulcrum Global Partners have published cautious or pessimistic reports on the music industry's profitability.…
Virgin US boss stands down
Matt Serletic has stepped down as chairman and CEO of Virgin US, with EMI North America boss David Munns covering in the short term and Jason Flom tipped to join.…
Major labels collaborate on Hurricane Katrina fundraiser
All four major labels are working with Concord Music and the RIAA on a charity double album, Hurricane Relief: Come Together Now, due in mid-November.…