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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After reading about Topper Headon playing on stage with Mick Jones last Friday night in a Ladbroke Grove club it reminded me of a new documentary I watched over the Christmas period called Rebel Truce: The History of The Clash. It lacked live footage but discussed in some length how Mick Jones and Tony [...]

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It was a case of deja vu at Auckland International airport on Sunday as Icelandic singer Bjork arrived in New Zealand to perform at The Big Day Out Festival,  later this week. It is reported that the singer tore into a photographer at the airport in scenes reminiscent of Thailand 12 years ago.
According to [...]

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