Logitech and Queen to distribute new album and exclusive content on new Logitech Squeezebox Radio Wi-Fi music player FREMONT, Calif. — Sept. 29, 2009 — The legendary rock band, Queen, announced today that they are making music history with the release of their new album, Absolute Greatest – the ultimate compilation of the band’s most [...]
The Beatles break chart records around the world with 9-9-09 debut of re-mastered catalogue CDs
More than 2.25m albums sold in first five days in North America, UK, Japan LONDON, ENGLAND – 22 SEPTEMBER 2009 – Underlining their timeless appeal and unique status in music, The Beatles have broken multiple chart records around the world following the 9 September 2009 (9-9-09) CD release of their digitally re-mastered catalogue. In the [...]
EMI Music artists receive a total of 23 Latin Grammy® nominations
Bebe, Shaila Durcal, Zoe, Jaguares, Enrique Bunbury and Aleks Syntek are among the nominees. Los Angeles, CA (September 17, 2009) – EMI Music artists receive a total of 23 nominations for the 2009 Latin GRAMMY ® Awards which were announced today during a press conference held at the Conga Room, LA LIVE and attended by [...]
American label Wind-up Records signs with EMI Music
COLOGNE- 16 September 2009. EMI Music Germany today announced their international partnership with the legendary American label Wind-up Records. The partnership will see EMI Music take over the marketing and distribution of artists such as Creed, Evanescence, Seether and Finger Eleven throughout the world outside North America. One of the first new releases under this [...]
The Decemberists Set to Unveil ‘Here Come the Waves: The Hazards Of Love Visualized’ on Oct. 19 at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles
SPECIAL LIVE PERFORMANCE PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH FLUX WILL FEATURE ORIGINAL ANIMATION BY FOUR FILMMAKERS The Decemberists’ album ‘The Hazards of Love’ was released in the US by EMI’s Capitol Records in March to rave reviews with NPR calling the album an “epic adventure” and SPIN writing that it “yields spectacular sparks,” adding that it [...]
Thirty Seconds To Mars: new studio album ‘THIS IS WAR’ set to hit November 23rd on Virgin Records
First single Kings and Queens Following up on their incredibly successful album release, A Beautiful Lie, multi-platinum rock band Thirty Seconds To Mars are hard at work on their highly anticipated upcoming record, THIS IS WAR (Virgin Records) set to hit on November 23rd. The album was produced by Flood (U2, Depeche Mode, Nine Inch [...]
Norah Jones titles new album ‘The Fall’; reveals album cover artwoork & track list; announces 16 November release date on EMI’s Blue Note Records (17 November in the US)
Jones was surprise guest performer at Apple’s “It’s Only Rock N’ Roll” press conference; Come Away With Me am among first featured releases of iTunes LP Multiple Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Norah Jones has announced the title and release date of her upcoming album, The Fall, her fourth studio album which will be released [...]
Global superstar and Hip-Hop icon Snoop Dogg tapped as Creative Chairman of EMI Music’s Priority Records
First new Priority release to be a new Snoop studio album, Malice N Wonderland Snoop to executive produce commemorative releases for legendary West Coast rap label, celebrating 25th anniversary in 2010 Los Angeles, Sept 8, 2009 – EMI Music has appointed iconic, multi-media superstar Snoop Dogg to the new position of Creative Chairman of its [...]
Robbie Williams announces the tracklisting of his new album “Reality Killed The Video Star”, which will be released on EMI’s Virgin label in November 9
The amazing new single “Bodies” is released on October 12 ROBBIE WILLIAMS releases his new album “Reality Killed The Video Star” on EMI’s Virgin Records on November 9. The single “Bodies” will precede the album on October 12 (digital release October 11) and will be available in 2 special mixes – the Trevor Horn single [...]
Classical crossover stars Blake sign sales and distribution deal with EMI Label Services
LONDON, 3 SEPTEMBER 2009 — Number one classical group Blake and their label Blake Records have signed a sales and distribution deal with EMI Label Services for the release of their upcoming third album, Together, in October. Blake Records is a partnership between the band and producer Nick Patrick (Katherine Jenkins, Hayley Westenra) and Adrian [...]