Coldplay's new album sells well in first day figures
First-day figures suggest Coldplay's Viva La Vida could sell 400,000 copies this week and top the UK albums chart.…
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EMI appoints Second Life co-founder to digital role
EMI has hired Cory Ondrejka, a co-founder of the company behind Second Life, into a senior digital role in its recorded music division, based in LA.…
EMI sign up to Qtrax
EMI has licensed its catalogue to Qtrax, the ad-funded P2P-style service, days after signing with SpiralFrog, with Beggars, Universal and the major publishers already on board.…
Bronfman Jr chats to FT
Warner's Edgar Bronfman Jr tells FT.com he is optimistic about the majors' future, praising Guy Hands at EMI and saying any merger is possible but not probable.…
RIAA spend $1.5 million on a quarter's lobbying
The RIAA spent over $1.5 million on lobbying in the first quarter, much of it on piracy issues, according to a disclosure report.…
More EMI corporate gossip
Reports suggest Guy Hands is considering Marcello Bottoli as EMI CEO and possibly selling recorded music, while job cuts of up to 2,000 are yet to begin.…
Brian Wilson returns to Capitol
Brian Wilson has signed with EMI's Capitol Records, his original label, for his next studio album 'That Lucky Old Sun'.…
EMI really relying on Coldplay success in States
According to The Times, EMI's US market share has fallen to a 50-year low, with the label relying heavily on Coldplay's 'Viva La Vida' to recover.…
EMI says no further job cuts beyond those announced in January
EMI has said there are no additional redundancies beyond those announced in January, after the Daily Telegraph reported plans for a second round of cuts later this year.…
Thom Yorke criticises EMI over Radiohead greatest hits plans
Thom Yorke told Word Magazine he is angry at EMI for planning a greatest hits album and at Guy Hands' comments about the band's demands.…
EMI downsizing begins in US radio promotions
EMI has restructured its US radio promotion operations, cutting several staff including Virgin's Dave Reynolds, while Capitol's Greg Thomson is promoted to lead US promotion.…
Reports of snags in EMI downsizing plans
Billboard and Reuters report that EMI's planned job cuts have hit snags over employee and artist contract clauses, though insiders insist the restructuring is on schedule.…