EMI Music

NEW YORK, January 7 2008 – EMI Music Publishing, the world’s leading music publisher, has announced that it is extending its relationship with Norah Jones, one of the most successful songwriters and recording artists of the decade.

Norah Jones has been signed to EMI Music Publishing since 2002, ahead of the release of the hugely successful debut album Come Away With Me, and has since gone on to release two further multi-million selling albums in Feels Like Home and Not Too Late.    » read more »

14 December 2007 -- “The passion, poetic musicality and sense of structure Ms. Montero brings to classical works translate to her classy improvisations. And no matter how complex the variations, the original melody always emerges triumphantly from a musical tapestry that might weave blues, jazz, tango and Debussy into a multihued framework.” (The New York Times)    » read more »

iPhone-optimised microsite to promote Sigur Ros’ ‘Heima’

LONDON, 10th December 2007 -- EMI Records today announced a series of artist marketing campaigns utilising the Apple iPhone and iPod touch platforms to showcase audiovisual content.    » read more »

LONDON, 11th December, 2007 - EMI and Iron Maiden today announced they have renewed and extended their historic 28-year recording relationship in a deal for the world, excluding the USA, which also includes other revenues such as touring, merchandise and sponsorship.

Signed to EMI Records in November 1979, Iron Maiden quickly became one of the biggest rock bands in the world and have gone on to sell some 70 million albums including three No 1 and 15 Top 10 albums in the UK alone.    » read more »

European tour includes four UK cities, finishing up at London's O2 Arena

28 November 2007 -- Kylie Minogue is to tour Europe with a brand new show in 2008. Inspired by her new album X (released this week), Kylie and her creative team have devised a new show that she describes herself as ‘fresh, exhilarating and innovative”. The new show will be a totally different concept to previous Minogue spectaculars, which have seen her fuse her remarkable creativity with groundbreaking technology to become one of the most respected live performers of our time.    » read more »

Supergrass release the energetic and exhilarating Diamond Hoo Ha Man on Parlophone on January 18th 2008

28 November 2007 -- The track is an electrifying taster of the new album to be released in March 2008. The album was recorded over a couple of weeks in Berlin at the legendary Hansa studios. It’s produced by Nick Launay (Arcade Fire, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Nick Cave)    » read more »

Live tracks capture band's powerful performance at London's Astoria in July 2007

NOVEMBER 27, 2007, Hollywood, CA -- New York City's own Interpol will release Interpol Live, the band's first-ever official live recordings, today, exclusively through thinkindie.com, which represents the best independent music stores in America. Thinkindie.com services independent music retailers with exclusive and rare items that are not available via major chain and big-box stores. Visit thinkindie.com for a complete list of outlets represented.    » read more »

- Digital release card is format’s first-ever music video title
- Features 21 of Lennon’s Capitol/EMI music videos

Hollywood, California, November 26, 2007 – Capitol/EMI Music Marketing and iTunes will release a new John Lennon Video Album on December 4 at Starbucks locations across the US. The John Lennon Video Album, the iTunes Digital Release card format’s first music video release, features 21 of Lennon’s music videos for $24.95.    » read more »

TOKYO, 29 NOVEMBER 2007 - EMI Music Japan is establishing a new talent management division, EMI Entertainment Japan, as part of the company’s mission to enhance and broaden the services it offers to artists.    » read more »

- DRM-Free Digital Music Initiative for consumer brand, loyalty and incentive programs
- EMI Canada becomes first label to use Hip Digital’s CMS engine

London, 12 November 2007: EMI , one of the world’s leading music groups, is delighted to announce the appointment of Pat O’Driscoll, Chief Executive of Northern Foods until February this year, to its Investor Board.

Pat, who prior to Northern Foods held a number of senior roles within Shell’s retail businesses, will work with the EMI in assessing the talent within the EMI Group and assisting with the Group’s culture change.    » read more »

- 6 Grammys include Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year
- EMI Televisa and EMI Music Latin America International artists including Pepe Aguilar, Aterciopelados and Deniela Mercury win a total of 10 awards
- Broadcast highlights include extraordinary performances from other EMI artists including Aleks Syntek, Shaila Dúrcal, Intocable and Orishas

LONDON, 7th November 2007 -- Charisma Records, part of EMI Music UK, has signed a partnership deal with i-vu, the leading interactive digital screen media network owner, to showcase new music releases via i-vu’s in-store network of screens. Artists featured include US breakthrough act Plain White T’s, who have recently topped the charts with their smash hit Hey There Delilah, superstar DJ David Guetta, new UK singer/songwriter Tom Baxter and R’n’B sensation J. Holiday.    » read more »

7 November 2007 -- Following the recent release of Laura Marling’s highly acclaimed second EP, ‘My Manic And I’, and its limited special book format (“best booklet with download code for EP” NME), we are excited to announce the release date of her debut album in a unique ‘Song Box’ format.

Reviews:
“Marling displays a rare gift for melody” - Observer Music Monthly
“If I listen to New Romantic one more time I may just propose to her myself” - NME
“[Night Terror is] a great one by this / Berkshire Joni” - Sunday Times Culture    » read more »

London, 5 November 2007 -- EMI Group, the leading global music business, is delighted to announce the appointment of Mike Clasper and Billy Mann to its Investor Board to assist in the transformation of the group.

Both will provide guidance and advice in all areas of the Group. As well as sitting on the Investor Board, Mike will advise on and review the development of EMI’s manufacturing, logistics and sales operations around the world. Billy meanwhile will provide creative input to the Group and the Investor Board and advise on artist relations.    » read more »