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Universal, Sony to Acquire EMI

The New York Times reported that Vivendi, a French media and telecommunications company, is set to acquire the recorded music division of EMI for about $1.9 million. Artists that are currently under the EMI name include huge acts like the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Queen, Beastie Boys and Coldplay. This puts EMI under the same company as Universal Music Group, which the New York Times points out is already the world’s largest music company.   read more

David Bowie to Leave EMI in January?

According to a report by The Telegraph, David Bowie is likely to part ways with his label, EMI, after 15 years.  read more

Kate Bush Album to be Released in November?

Back in May, Kate Bush revealed that she was working on a new album....  read more

Daft Punk Auctions Off Ferrari For Japan Relief Efforts

Lots of artists are donating to support the Japan relief efforts in the wake of the disastrous earthquake and tsunami — but few musicians are doing it in a more awesome way than Daft Punk. Then again, Daft Punk usually tends to out-awesome their musical peers in most instances, but even more so now that they’ll be donating their Ferrari to raise money for Japan....  read more

Citigroup Takes Over EMI in Debt-for-Equity Deal

Earlier today, Citigroup took over ownership of UK-music conglomerate EMI, the music company that operates label groups including Capitol, Blue Note, Virgin Music, EMI Christian and Caroline Distribution. Artists currently under contract with EMI-owned labels include The Beatles, Coldplay Gorillaz, Katy Perry, Interpol, LCD Soundsystem, Norah Jones, Pink Floyd and many more...  read more

Pink Floyd Wins Right to Keep Albums Intact

Pink Floyd recently won a court battle with EMI that will prevent the label from selling the band’s tracks individually....  read more

Queen Signs to Universal, Readies Releases of Every Album

After nearly 40 years at EMI, the surviving members of Queen have signed a deal with Universal that will see every one of their 15 studio albums remastered and rereleased in 2011. Fifteen Queen reissues next year, people!...  read more

EMI Unveils Tracklists and Cover Art For John Lennon's Gimme Some Truth

The late John Lennon’s Gimme Some Truth, set to drop in North America Oct. 5, includes eight remastered albums from his original mixes and new collections....  read more

Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse: Dark Night of the Soul

Tragedy-shrouded instant classic escapes lawyers’ clutches Recorded in 2009 as part of a multimedia project devised by Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse (née Mark Linkous) and filmmaker David Lynch, Dark Night of the Soul was shelved for more than a year as EMI and Danger Mouse proprietor Brian Burton resolved legal differences that still haven’t been fully disclosed. The controversy nearly obscured the resounding triumph of the album itself; written and produced by Burton and Linkous, it’s a breathtaking set of atmospheric ballads (plus a few rockers) that explore cosmic concerns, from the self-destructive trap of revenge to the possibility of spiritual...  read more

Yoko Ono Readies John Lennon Remasters, Extensive Project

It happened to the music of the Fab Four and now it’s happening to one of its members. Widow of John Lennon, Yoko Ono, announced on her website recently that remasters of Lennon’s solo music are in the works....  read more