Cat Stevens signs publishing deal with EMI
Yusuf Islam, formerly Cat Stevens, has signed a publishing deal with EMI covering his whole 200-song catalogue.…
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MusicNet acquired by New York private investment firm Baker Capital
Digital music backend provider MusicNet has been sold to New York private equity firm Baker Capital, with Alan McGlade staying on as CEO. The price was not disclosed.…
New York court rules Capitol can challenge Naxos over Menuhin recordings
A New York court has ruled that EMI division Capitol can use American common law to protect its interests in Yehudi Menuhin recordings, despite US federal copyright not applying.…
EMI appoints former Warner boss Roger Ames as senior adviser
EMI has recruited former Warner Music boss Roger Ames as a senior adviser, a move that has fuelled speculation about a future merger with Warner.…
Coldplay album X&Y set for 6 June release
Parlophone has confirmed Coldplay's new album will be called X&Y and released on 6 June, with the first single 'Speed Of Sound' out on 23 May.…
Sanctuary Music Group reportedly seeking major label investment
Unconfirmed reports from HitsDailyDouble suggest the Sanctuary Music Group is looking to sell equity to a major label and has approached EMI, Warners and SonyBMG.…
Cover mounts could be on the way out, Guardian predicts
The Guardian predicts newspaper cover mounts will become unviable after Universal Music stopped licensing back catalogue, following EMI's earlier restrictions on cover-mount use.…
SonyBMG signs up to SnoCap
SonyBMG has signed up to SnoCap, the new business of Napster creator Shawn Fanning, which aims to recognise copyrighted tracks on P2P networks and collect fees for them.…
Fischerspooner to hold Manumission residency in Ibiza
Fischerspooner will hold a Monday residency at Ibiza's Manumission from 4 July to 19 September, promoting their EMI album Odyssey out on 11 April.…
Labels push for higher download prices
According to the Financial Times, EMI and Warner Music are pushing download platforms to raise prices, while Universal Music and SonyBMG are wary of increases.…
SonyBMG plans to extend copy protection to more releases
SonyBMG will add copy protection to new albums from The Chieftains, Kasabian and Susie Suh, and may extend the technology more widely if the Velvet Revolver release goes smoothly.…
Music Week Awards nominations announced
The reader-voted nominations for this year's Music Week Awards have been announced, covering retailers, distributors, promotions teams and venues.…