Williams records Johnny English track
Robbie Williams has recorded the title song for the Rowan Atkinson film 'Johnny English', co-written with Hans Zimmer, ahead of the film's 11 April release.…
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Hucknall on his decision to go it alone
Mick Hucknall has called his former East West contract 'immoral' and says his self-released album on simplyred.com shows artists can bypass major labels.…
BMG upbeat after profits increase
Parent company Bertelsmann reports 2002 net profits of £630m on sales of £12.4bn, with borrowings doubling after the Zomba acquisition.…
Out today – recommended releases
A list of singles and albums released today, including Athlete, Coldplay, Aphex Twin and Linkin Park.…
Warners to revamp royalty reporting
Warners has announced voluntary changes to its royalty reporting, including auditor access and interest on underpayments, as Senator Kevin Murray's legal action continues.…
Major label valuations come in low
City estimates put Warner at $3-4 billion, Universal at $6 billion and EMI at around $1 billion, far below earlier valuations.…
Buyers line up for Warners
Former EMI boss Charles Koppelman, Haim Saban and Jeff Kwatinetz are reportedly considering buying Warner's music operations.…
Fountains of Wayne return
Fountains Of Wayne have signed to EMI's US imprint S-Curve Records and will release a third album in June.…
Music Week awards
EMI, Sugababes, Island Records, BMG, Xfm and producer Ken Nelson were among the winners at the Music Week awards.…
Pundits not optimistic on Robbie in USA
US industry figures are pessimistic about EMI's chances of breaking Robbie Williams in America, with one magazine editor giving him a 40% chance.…
Warners valued for acquisition
Warner's music business is reportedly being valued at around $3 billion, six times earnings, as EMI considers a bid from parent company AOL.…
Gossip time
Pop gossip reports Kelly Osbourne was left in tears after a row with Pink following the Grammys, and that EMI is rumoured to be signing Amanda Holden.…