2010 news
Dec 7, ’10
Vringo Signs Agreement for Video Ringtones Featuring EMI Music Artists
Dec 2, ’10
EMI Music artists grab 47 nominations for 53rd annual Grammy Awards
Dec 2, ’10
EMI Group appoints Ruth Prior as Chief Financial Officer
Nov 16, ’10
The Beatles Now on iTunes
Nov 11, ’10
BIMM A&R Music Business Apprenticeship in association with EMI Music
Nov 8, ’10
EMI Music and Hikaru Utada agree new global recording deal
Oct 22, ’10
EMI Music and Guetta events agree F*** ME I’M FAMOUS joint venture partnership
Oct 8, ’10
Yoko Ono and EMI Music partner with YouTube to honor John Lennon with worldwide 70th birthday tributes
Oct 6, ’10
EMI Music appoints Dan McCarroll as President of Capitol & Virgin Label Group
Sep 22, ’10
Mute to go independent again through new agreement between EMI and Daniel Miller
Sep 21, ’10
EMI launches new album format with Tinie Tempah’s debut album
Sep 16, ’10
Microsoft and Gorillaz come together to launch Internet Explorer 9 Beta
Sep 2, ’10
John Lennon – Gimme Some Truth: Full Tracklists and Cover Art Unveiled for Eight Albums Remastered from Lennon’s Original Mixes and Several New Collections to be Released on 4th October
Sep 1, ’10
Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” is the No. 1 Album in the U.S.
Aug 23, ’10
EMI acquires Digital Stores Limited
Aug 19, ’10
Blue Note Records to Release “…Featuring ” on Nov. 2, A Star-Studded Collection of Norah Jones’s Musical Collaborations
Aug 18, ’10
Maltby Capital Limited announces significant improvement in operating performance at EMI following a year of creative success
Aug 17, ’10
EMI Music videos arrive on VidZone™ on PlayStation®3
Aug 13, ’10
G-Unit Records and EMI Label Services Ink Distribution and Marketing Deal
Aug 10, ’10
The Beatles’ Classic 1973 ‘Red’ and ‘Blue’ Collections Remastered by Apple Corps Ltd. and EMI Music for Worldwide Release in October
Aug 10, ’10
‘Come and Get It: the Best of Apple Records’ First Commercial Multi-Artist Compilation in Apple’s History Set for Release on October 25th, 2010
Aug 5, ’10
Blue Note Records signs Ravi Coltrane
Jul 22, ’10
Good Charlotte sign to Capitol Records
Jun 29, ’10
John Lennon – Gimme Some Truth
Jun 18, ’10
EMI to reposition itself as a comprehensive rights management company serving artists and songwriters worldwide
Jun 3, ’10
EMI Music appoints Mike Harris as executive vice president/general manager, EMI Label Services & Caroline Distribution
May 28, ’10
EMI Music appoints Bertrand Bodson as senior vice president, global digital marketing
May 19, ’10
“Say Hey!” Michael Franti signs with EMI/Capitol Records
May 14, ’10
EMI to distribute Iron Sky merchandise globally
May 14, ’10
Terra Firma to invest further sum in EMI
May 3, ’10
EMI Music appoints Dominic Pandiscia to a newly-expanded role as executive vice president, EMI Music Services
Apr 13, ’10
Robbie Williams helps bring latest Nikon campaign ‘Alive’
Apr 9, ’10
EMI CMG and Hillsong form exclusive alliance for North America and Latin America
Mar 29, ’10
EMI Music Latin America & Capitol Latin join efforts with Alberto Plaza and numerous other artists including Juan Luis Guerra, Belinda, Luis Fonsi, Alejandra Guzmán, Franco de Vita and Fanny Lu, to support Chile’s rebuild effort via the Red Cross.
Mar 23, ’10
Astralwerks/Virgin Records signs red-hot songwriter-producer duo NERVO to multi-faceted artist and label deal
Mar 23, ’10
Abbey Road Live success in Australia and New Zealand
Mar 16, ’10
Primary Wave and EMI Music sign North American distribution and JV agreement
Mar 10, ’10
Charles Allen becomes Executive Chairman of EMI Music
Mar 5, ’10
The VANS WARPED TOUR 15th anniversary celebration
Mar 3, ’10
EMI/Parlophone sign Chiddy Bang For World
Mar 3, ’10
New “Love By Air” App invites fans of the French music duo to create unique soundscapes combining ambient sounds and voices with music from the band’s latest release, “Love 2″
Mar 1, ’10
International Fado star Mariza and EMI Music renew contract
Feb 25, ’10
Peter Williams appointed as director of Maltby Investments Limited
Feb 24, ’10
The Beatles win “Artist of the Year (International)” at Japan Gold Disc Awards
Feb 23, ’10
Abbey Road Live to record Pixies in Australia and New Zealand
Feb 15, ’10
EMI Music and Walt Disney Records renew successful partnership
Feb 15, ’10
AAPT/EMI Partnership Sets Australian Benchmark
Jan 26, ’10
Corinne Bailey Rae – One Young World exclusive performance, February 8th, 2010
Jan 26, ’10
Robbie Williams’ new single ‘Morning Sun’ will be the official Sport Relief single of 2010
Jan 22, ’10
EMI Music artists from five continents lend voices and images to ‘Answer The Call’ and and enlist public support fo Red Cross relief effort in Haiti
Jan 22, ’10
EMI Music artists from five continents ‘Answer The Call’ for Haiti
Jan 19, ’10
Free All Music to Offer Free Legal Downloads from EMI Music
Jan 19, ’10
Robbie Williams and Lily Allen lead EMI Music’s BRITs nominations
Jan 15, ’10
Cypress Hill sign with Priority Records/EMI
Jan 11, ’10
Priority Records celebrates 25th Anniversary in 2010 with Creative Chairman Snoop Dogg at the helm
Jan 7, ’10
EMI Music Makes Key Appointments at its Blue Note and Manhattan Labels in North America
Jan 6, ’10
Barenaked Ladies sign worldwide deal with EMI Music
Jan 6, ’10
Title Sports Drink and Snoop Dogg team up to host Snoop Bowl VIII