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   The Italian Bruno Mars, the Croatian Hit 'Brad Pitt' Plus 13 More of Europe's Best Songs From 2011 (Video)

   3:32 pm 12/23/2011

   • by Charlie Amter

   While the world worries about the Euro, THR celebrates the continent's music, gathering 15 of the year's lesser-known smashes from across the Atlantic.Read more

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   Warner Music CEO Comments on EMI Auction

   7:15 am 12/8/2011

   • by Georg Szalai

   Stephen Cooper says the music major was "not willing to pay a price for EMI that would not have provided an adequate return."Read more

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   Universal Music Sees Recorded Music Business Near Turnaround

   8:02 am 11/17/2011

   • by Georg Szalai

   

CEO Lucian Grainge and global CFO Boyd Muir also tout Vivendi's music unit's deal to acquire EMI's recorded music arm as "financially compelling" and immediately accretive to earnings.

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4. EMI Sale: Read CEO Roger Faxon's FAQ Memo to Staff

   3:12 pm 11/14/2011

   • by THR Staff

   "We run our show until completion," writes the chief executive, who also warns that, "there are some very serious consequences for EMI if we screw this up."Read more

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   Michael Jackson Estate, David Geffen Part of Sony-Led Consortium Buying EMI Publishing for $2.2 Billion

   4:19 pm 11/11/2011

   • by Ed Christman

   Sony/ATV Music Publishing will help oversee EMI Music Publishing on behalf of the investment group, reuniting executive Martin Bandier with the catalog he supervised for 17 years. Read more

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6. Indie Music Group: Regulators Will Block EMI Deals With Universal, Sony

   2:11 pm 11/11/2011

   • by Georg Szalai

   Even if UMG increases its promise of divestitures beyond 500 million euros, IMPALA argues the deal would not be accepted. Read more

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   Universal Music Confirms $1.9 Billion Deal for EMI Recorded Music Unit

   7:50 am 11/11/2011

   • by Georg Szalai

   The acquirer and its corporate parent Vivendi said they would sell 500 million euros ($685 million) worth of non-core assets as UMG head Lucian Grainge says the deal is "an important step in preserving the legacy of EMI Music."Read more

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   EMI Units to be Sold to Universal Music, Sony for $4.1 Billion

   5:20 am 11/11/2011

   • by Georg Szalai

   Citigroup is expected to sell the recorded music arm of the storied U.K. music firm to Vivendi's Universal Music and its publishing division to a group led by Sony for a total price tag that looks to come in ahead of industry expectations. Read more

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   Universal Music Closes In on EMI Deal

   3:03 am 11/11/2011

   • by THR Staff

   Music company's owner Citigroup poised to secure $1.5 billion deal.Read more

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10. Analyst: Universal Music Play for Part of EMI May Be Right Deal at Wrong Time

    8:44 am 11/9/2011

    • by Georg Szalai

    UBS expert Polo Tang says an acquisition could hurt investor sentiment toward corporate parent Vivendi following a report that the music label is in the lead to acquire EMI's recorded music unit.Read more

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