Global changes at BMG
BMG is restructuring globally, reducing country-level autonomy, with its labels grouped into five divisions while Jive/Zomba keeps A&R autonomy for now.…
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BMG restructures in US after J Records takeover
BMG has begun restructuring in the US after fully taking over J Records and appointing its founder Clive Davies to head Arista, with about 50 jobs expected to go.…
Westlife cancel single release
RCA has confirmed Westlife have scrapped their January single 'Miss You Nights' because two band members are unwell, with the track moving to the b-side of 'Tonight'.…
American Idol runner-up signed
American Idol finalist Tamyra Gray has signed to Simon Fuller's 19 Recordings, with her music distributed by BMG and RCA.…
American Idol straight to number one
American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson's debut double A-side tops the Billboard chart with 236,000 sales, dwarfing the rest of the top 20.…
Labels accounting practices under the microscope
California state senators Martha Escutia and Kevin Murray held a second hearing into US labels' accounting, with artists including the Eagles alleging underpayment of royalties.…
Elvis week kicks off
Elvis Presley Enterprises and RCA received awards for 'A Little Less Conversation' to mark the start of Elvis Week, while Chuck D of Public Enemy has said Eminem is the modern Elvis.…