NEWS BRIEF: WMG CEO On EMI, SoundEx + HFA, Apple, Ticketmaster, Black Keys, Senzari & More

Bye Bye EMI: During this morning's poor WMG earnings report, new CEO Steve Cooper said the company was "not willing to pay a price for EMI that would not have provided an adequate return". (more)

• SoundExchange and the Harry Fox Agency have joined forces to reach out to artists and labels owed millions.
• Apple's mega store in NYC's Grand Cetral Station will open tomorrow, Dec. 9th.
• Does Ticketmaster Undercount Tickets Sold To Underpay? (Techdirt)

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• Deezer, Facebook & Soundtracking take music super-social. (Midem Blog) Music must be social, or risk simply being no more. Such was a key message at internet gathering LeWeb.
• At least on release day, the new album by The Black Keys will not be available on Spotify, Rdio, Rhapsody and MOG, joining a small but significant group of artists and indie labels choosing to delay availability or keep their music off streaming music services.
• Can Record Labels Increase Album Sales In The 'A La Carte' Era? (Glenn Peoples, Billboard)
• Why US users could prefer Senzari to Pandora. (TNW)
• Industry veteran Tommy Nappi joins Warner Bros. Records as VP of Promotion.