Robbie Williams hits used to pilot new mobile format
Carphone Warehouse will pilot a Robbie Williams best-of album on a £29.99 memory card for mobiles and PDAs, with other albums possibly following.…
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Beatles four-disc set planned for first US albums
The first four US Beatles albums are to be released together as The Capitol Albums Volume 1, with remastered stereo and mono versions.…
Town House Studios celebrate 25 years
Sanctuary's London studio Town House marks its 25th anniversary, having hosted artists including Elton John, Pulp, Travis, Coldplay and McFly.…
Kylie unveils Scissor Sisters collaboration as next single
Kylie Minogue's collaboration 'I Believe In You' with Scissor Sisters will be her next single on 29 November, featuring on the double-CD greatest hits 'Ultimate Kylie'.…
Danger Mouse joins Gorillaz for second album
Damon Albarn is working with Danger Mouse on the second Gorillaz album, due spring 2005 with guest vocals from De La Soul, and says it is half finished.…
Warner IPO possible for next April
Warner Music may float as early as April next year, according to the Financial Times, and insiders expect a merger with EMI to follow any IPO.…
Cliff Richard signs to new label after 200 albums with EMI
Cliff Richard is leaving EMI after 45 years for Decca Records, and his new album 'Something's Going On' is due on 1 November.…
Japan authorities look into allegations of unfair download deals
Japan's Fair Trade Commission is investigating whether ten record companies colluded to give mobile operator Label Mobile favourable download rates, having searched the offices of Sony Music, Universal and EMI.…
Dual Disc launches
The major labels and 5.1 Entertainment Group have launched DualDisc, a double-sided CD and DVD, with several titles expected before Christmas despite technology-sector doubts.…
Gay rights campaigners target the MOBO Awards
Gay rights group OutRage has urged MOBO Awards organisers to exclude dancehall artists it says incite violence, after earlier calling on EMI to drop Beenie Man; MOBO deny refusing talks.…
Merger and flotation speculation at Warners
Speculation is growing that Warner Music may float as soon as next year and that it could merge with EMI, according to reports following its six-month financial results.…
Gay rights groups call on EMI to drop Beenie Man
Gay rights group OutRage has written to EMI chief executive Tony Wadsworth demanding the label drop dancehall artist Beenie Man over homophobic lyrics. EMI has not yet responded.…