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NEWS BRIEF: EMI Close To Sale, Tunecore To Aide Songwriters, Muve+INgrooves, Turntable.fm, More

EMI expected to be split between Warner and BMG – Len Blavatnik-owned group likely to buy recorded music division, while Bertelsmann/KKR venture will snap up publishing arm, (Guardian) Tunecore is. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/10/news-brief-12.html]

  • EMI expected to be split between Warner and BMG – Len Blavatnik-owned group likely to buy recorded music division, while Bertelsmann/KKR venture will snap up publishing arm, (Guardian)
  • Tunecore is set to launch a similar service to collect songwriter royalties on November 2nd.
  • Cricket's MUVE Music service has signed a deal with digital music distributor INGrooves.


  • Eventbrite is opening a London office with a dedicated UK sales, marketing, and support team.
  • Turntable.fm is staffing up an L:A Office.
  • Salt Lake City's Slowtrain record store to close. (SLT)