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Is Roger Ames Out At EMI And Billy Mann In? – UPDATED

UPDATED:  An unconfirmed source told Hypebot that, Roger Ames is out as head of EMI North America.  He will be replaced by record producer Billy Mann. (see Mann bio). Industry. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/12/2007 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Has Guy Hands Already Lost His Way?

Or did the head of new EMI owner Terra Firma ever even know his destination? Help me out here…When you have a minute read yesterday’s leaked memo to his staff. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/01/2007 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (6)
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Music Choice Adds EMI

Music Choice and EMI have announced a deal that gives Music Choice the rights to stream EMI’s entire music video library on television and online in the US.  The deal. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/30/2007 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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EMI And imeem Partner For Viral Song & Video Streaming

Music centric social networking site imeem and EMI today launched free ad supported on-demand full song and video streaming of EMI’s global digital catalog. Sony, Warner and a number of. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/29/2007 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Imber Named SVP WMG Physical Sales. Is This Considered A Promotion?

Former Island Def Jam sales head Mitchell Imber has been appointed to the newly created position of Senior Vice President, Physical Sales of Warner Music Group’s U.S. sales and retail. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/19/2007 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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EMI Publishing Shuffles Executive Deck

EMI Music Publishing has named Big Jon Platt as President of West Coast Creative. He will also continue to head EMI Publishing’s Urban Music department. Platt’s iuband signings include Jay-Z,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/17/2007 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Universal Proposes “Total Music” Partnership w/WMG And SonyBMG

BusinessWeek broke the story and our sources confirm that Universal’s Doug Morris is asking his major label rivals to join in a co-owned music subscription initiative dubbed "Total Music". SonyBMG. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/12/2007 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Full Text Of Leaked Guy Hands’ Letter To EMI Staff

We’ve all seen excerpts and the news reports, but now we’ve got the fill text of the leaked letter from Terra Firma chief Guy Hands to his troops at newly. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/12/2007 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (5)
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Are Big Changes Afoot At EMI US?

Hits is reporting that new EMI owner Guy Hands is in the US meeting with current head Roger Ames. According to unnamed insiders, Hands is close to putting together a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/10/2007 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)
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EMI’s Hands Demands Change In Leaked Memo, But Will He Follow Through?

Guy Hands, the head of new EMI ownerTerra Firma told the label’s staff on Friday to "embrace digital or die" in a leaked memo. Hands described Radiohead’s self-release as "a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/09/2007 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)
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