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Historic EMI To Universal Sale Approved In USA And Europe

by Paul Cashmere

The sale of EMI Records to Universal Music has been approved in the USA and Europe.

Tagged as: EMI, Michael Jackson, Sony, The Beatles, Universal Music

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EMI Publishing Sold For $2.2B To Sony

by Paul Cashmere

Sony has paid $2.2 billion for a 50% share of EMI Publishing.

Tagged as: EMI, Michael Jackson, Sony, The Beatles, Universal Music

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Newtons Nation Launches Unsigned Artist Comp

by Andrew Tijs

Newtons Nation launches an unsigned artist competition where winners get to perform at the extreme sport and music fest alongside newly-added Ajax.

Tagged as: Ajax, bandit.fm, Bathurst, competition, extreme sport, festival, Mount Panorama, music, Newton’s Nation, Sony, The Getaway Plan, unsigned artist

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Michael Jackson Catalogue Stolen By Hackers

by Paul Cashmere

Internet hackers have stolen the entire catalogue of unreleased Michael Jackson songs.

Tagged as: hackers, Michael Jackson, Sony

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Diamanda Galás Rips Into “Colossal Pig” Clive Davis

by Andrew Tijs

Avant-garde musician and artist Diamanda Galás rips into industry giant Clive Davis for pushing Whitney Houston to perform.

Tagged as: artist, avant-garde, Clive Davis, composer, death, Diamanda Galás, industry, Musician, Sony, vocalist, Whitney Houston

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Willie Nelson Returns To Sony To Curate His Catalogue

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson has returned to Sony, the label where he recorded his classics ‘Red Headed Stranger’ and ‘Stardust’.

Tagged as: CBS, Columbia, Sony, Willie Nelson

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Universal Music Was The Biggest Music Label Of 2011

by Paul Cashmere

Universal Music maintained its position as the biggest music label of 2011 but it was close.

Tagged as: EMI, Nielsen SoundScan, Sony, Universal, Warner

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X Factor Winner Reece Mastin Releases Debut Single

by Paul Cashmere

Moments after Reece Mastin was announced as the winner of X Factor 2011 Sony Music released his debut single ‘Good Night’ via iTunes.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Denis Handlin, pop, Reece Mastin, Sony, X-Factor

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Universal Music Buys EMI, Sony Gets EMI Publishing

by Paul Cashmere

Universal Music Group (UMG) has signed an agreement to buy EMI’s recorded music division for £1.2 billion. ($AUD1.8 billion, $US1.9 billion).

Tagged as: EMI, publishing, Sony, Universal, Warner

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Sony Shuts Down Arista, Jive and J Records

by Paul Cashmere

Sony has shut down three of its biggest labels Arista, Jive and J Records and moved the artists to the RCA Records label.

Tagged as: Arista, industry, J. Records, Jive, RCA, Sony, USA

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