In response to the criticism from its star artistes over the way record giant EMI is being run, the company have hit back with some great news. They have apparently hit on the buzzin’ idea of giving albums away with national newspapers.
The deal is to give away four “covermounts” over the next few months. The deal includes a completely new [...]

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Troubled EMI chief Guy Hands has failed to make an impression on ancient rockers The Rolling Stones, who’s contract expires with the company in May. The band are looking at alternative options with Universal Music the most likely, after agreeing to release the soundtrack album for the Martin Scorcese film, Shine a light, through Universals [...]

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The latest news regarding British record label EMI is that another of the companies star groups is about to join Coldplay and Robbie Williams by going on strike. The Verve have threatened to hold up the release of their comeback album, unless EMI can offer them reassurances regarding the promotion and distribution of their product.
The [...]

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Following denials from EMI Records that Coldplay would be leaving the beleaguered label, the band have decided to go on strike. Quite what that means for a band that manages an album every couple of years, I am not really sure. I expect it means that they can carry on doing nothing and not feel [...]

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Recent reports that Coldplay are set to quit UK music label EMI have been dismissed by the recording giant.
Stories have been rife that Coldplay’s latest album, provisionally known as Prospekt will be their last studio recording with EMI.  It has been widely rumoured that a Greatest Hits would follow to fulfill the bands contractual obligations, [...]

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