Warner’s purchase of Parlophone Label Group approved by European Commission
The European Commission has granted approval for the sale of the Parlophone Label Group to Warner Music, it has just…
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Capitol UK launches
Universal Music has announced the launch of Capitol Records UK, because like my granny always used to say, you can…
Universal merges Virgin and Mercury, confirms Capitol UK launch
Universal has announced that it is to merge the British side of its newly acquired (from EMI) Virgin Records label…
Could Universal put Capitol UK into Abbey Road Studios?
Universal Music could turn Abbey Road Studios into a London base for Capitol Records, according to the Sunday Times.
As…
Universal completes EMI divestments with Now! and Co-op deals
Universal Music has sold off the final of the assets it agreed to divest as part of its agreement with…
More appointments at Universal’s newly acquired EMI units
Universal Music this week announced that John O’Donnell would become MD of its EMI division in Australia. O’Donnell…
BMG acquires Sanctuary catalogue
With the final bits and pieces related to the asset sale kicked off by Universal’s acquisition of EMI Music…
Sony bidding for EMI’s half of Now!
While Universal’s decision to sell the Parlophone Label Group to Warner Music, confirmed last week, was the last big…
Parlophone to become part of Warner after final big deal in EMI saga announced
Universal Music yesterday announced it was selling the Parlophone Label Group to Warner Music, bringing to an end the long-drawn…
Parlophone Label Group sold to Warner Music for £487 million
Parlophone Label Group, the company formed to control those EMI businesses Universal was forced to put up for sale by…
Universal appoints Cockle to run Virgin Records UK
Universal Music yesterday announced it was putting one of its own execs in charge of Virgin Records UK, the main…
Universal rejigs Japanese management post-EMI acquisition
Universal Music yesterday confirmed that the boss of its Japanese division would now also lead EMI Music Japan, following Universal’…