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Text Of Leaked EMI Memo On Trink, Ralfini

Here is the full text of the leaked Capital EMI memo on the departure of Capital Records head Lee Trick and the temporary replacement, Ian Ralfini, GM of Blue Note. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/11/2008 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)
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It’s Official: Capitol’s Trink Out

EMI has confirmed that Capital Music Group President Lee Trink is officially out as of the end of the month. It’s all part of a broader restructuring effort at parent. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/11/2008 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (2)
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EMI Settles With XM Over Inno

ALL FOUR MAJORS HAVE WITHDRAWN LAWSUIT XM Satellite Radio and EMI Music today announced that they have resolved the lawsuit  brought in May of 2006 by EMI and the other. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/10/2008 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Capitol & Virgin Execs Rumored Ousted

LEE TRINK AND JASON FLOM’S DAYS APPEAR NUMBER According to Fox News, Lee Trink, president of Capitol Records sill be leaving the label as of June 30th. Jason Flom, head. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/10/2008 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Poll: Can Labels Run Without Presidents?

Opinion Polls & Market Research

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Second Life Creator Joins EMI

UPDATED: EMI Music has appointed co-founder of Linden Lab, Cory Ondrejka, SVP Digital Strategy, a new position created to help drive EMI ‘s digital business. Ondrejka led the development of. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/09/2008 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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WMG Pulled From Last fm & Commentary

Warner Music Group has pulled its content from CBS owned Last.fm: "…the fees related to the existing free service have been far less than it had hoped. Last.FM pays the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/08/2008 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Ex-Yahoo VP’s Recipe For Saving EMI

"With the disappearance of advantaged label competencies such as superior production, distribution, and marketing, reconfigure your labels to be based around affinities and focused narrowly enough to serve roughly the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/08/2008 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Universal Fire Destroys Music History

NEW BUSINESS COULD EMERGE FROM THE ASHES UPDATED: "We moved most of what was formerly stored there earlier this year to our other facilities," Universal Music told Digital Music News. . Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/02/2008 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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UMG Goes Direct To Consumer w/Qualcomm

UMG announced that it will offer direct-to-consumer mobile music and services via Qualcomm’s BrandXtend solution. UMG’s mobile offering will be available iva artist Web and WAP sites, CD packaging and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/30/2008 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (3)
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