Thursday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Live Nation Bickering, New Harp, RAA $’s & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Jason Flom follows Lee Trink out of the Capital Executive Suite plus commentary. Neither exec will be replaced. Can it work? Take our poll. BMG is close to. Continue reading
BMG In Advanced $1.2-$1.5B Sale Talks
FT Deutschland is reporting that Bertelsmann is trying to sell its 50% stake in Sony BMG for $1.5 billion over the next 4 to 6 weeks, but may only get. Continue reading
EMI Unlocks BBC Vaults
EMI and BBC Worldwide have struck a deal to release EMI related material from the network’s extensive archive of TV and radio recordings. In return the BBC will have the. Continue reading
SliceThePie Adds Pandora’s Brown To Board
Slicethepie, the UK based online artist financing site, has added Paul Brown to the board, as Commercial Director. Paul will combine his new role with his current position as Managing. Continue reading
Merlin’s Impressive Numbers
Represents Biggest Bundle Of Rights Outside the Four Major Labels 8% Share of US Market European Members Command 72% of Top 60 Independent Albums For The Past Three Years UK. Continue reading
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
More T-Pain Label Details
Yesterday, artist and producer T-Pain announced the formation of his own full service Nappy Boy Digital label. (full story here). Julia Kadarusman, a spokesperson for the label answered a few. Continue reading
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
Wednesday’s Briefing: EMI, T-Pain, Merlin & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Lee Trink is out at Capital. Is Virgin’s Jason Flom next? Text of a leaked EMI internal memo on the changes. POLL: EMI is cutting label heads to. Continue reading
