Warner Bros. Purchases Parlophone Records from Universal
Warner Bros. acquires home to such artists as Coldplay, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple and Jethro Tull. read more
Found in: Music, NewsUniversal, 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
Found in: Music, NewsChuck D of Public Enemy Suing Universal Music Group
Chuck D, leader and co-founder of conscious rap group Public Enemy, is taking Universal Music Group to court. According to the rapper, Universal has been underpaying him in royalties. read more
Found in: Industry, NewsHilfiger and Universal Team Up For a New Clothing Concept
It appears that the king of polos and yacht-inspired apparel is destined for the world of skinny jeans and Chucks.... read more
Found in: NewsEminem Wins Royalty War, Other Artists Stand To Benefit
A long-standing lawsuit battle between Eminem and Universal Music Group has finally been resolved, with courts granting the rapper 50 percent of the royalties for digital sales.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRolling Stones, Rush and Nirvana Receive iPad Apps
Universal Music Group is reviving classic albums with brand new iPad apps.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLibrary Of Congress to Preserve and Digitize 200,000 UMG Recordings
Over the past month, the Library of Congress has started working with Universal Music Group on archiving approximately 200,000 metal, glass and lacquer master discs dating back to a period between 1926-1948. According to their mutual agreement, Universal Musical Group will grant the Library of Congress ownership of these physical formats. These discs largely consist of American popular music recordings over that 22-year period, ranging from blues to jazz to early rock ‘n’ roll recordings.... read more
Found in: Industry, NewsAppeals Court Rules in Favor of Selling Promo CDs
If you write about music or regularly visit independent record stores, you’re probably familiar with those intimidating labels warning of legal repercussions against anyone who sells or copies promotional CDs. Apparently those are not enforceable, according to a recent appeals court decision in the case of UMG vs. Augusto (via Ars Technica). The decision, upholding a lower court’s ruling, states that having just a stamp on a CD label cannot a make a recipient abide by a licensing agreement. As a result, individuals may resell promotional CDs as they wish, regardless of warnings.... read more
Found in: Industry, NewsApple writes off iTunes song copy protection, changes prices
Apple announced yesterday at the Macworld Expo that it is dropping the copy protection placed on songs in the iTunes music inventory.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsThe Allman Brothers Band sues UMG for $13 million
The Southern style of the Allman Brothers Band takes many people back to a simpler time. One where Mama made Sunday dinners, people gathered on the front porch instead of around the television and any dispute that couldn't be settled by the sheriff was taken care of with a shotgun. ... read more
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