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   EMI: Access/Warner Music Pulls Out of Auction

   7:10 pm 10/30/2011

   • by Ed Christman, Billboard

   Sources confirm that Len Blavatnik's Access Industries, which was said to be the front-runner in the bidding, has pulled out of the auction for EMI's recorded music operation. Will its exit open the door for UMG to step in? Read more

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   Len Blavatnik's Warner Music Closing in on EMI's Artists Division (Report)

   7:35 am 10/28/2011

   • by Mimi Turner

   BMG Rights is thought likely to snap up the London-based record company's publishing business. Read more

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   EMI Auction Nearing End Without a Clear Winner

   12:20 pm 10/27/2011

   • by Ed Christman, Billboard

   Bidders believe Citigroup will end the auction for the major label Thursday, but identifying a winner depends on who's doing the talking. Read more

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   Robbie Williams Leaves EMI for Universal: Inside the Deal

   8:37 pm 10/21/2011

   • by Shirley Halperin

   After 14 years and a history-making $100 million contract, the pop superstar signs with market share leader UMG for territories outside the U.S. What will it mean for EMI's impending sale? THR investigates. Read more

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   EMI: With Bids Low, Company Considers Whether to Split Up or Postpone Sale

   6:23 pm 10/17/2011

   • by Ed Christman, Billboard.biz

   According to sources, prospective buyers for EMI Music Publishing include BMG Rights Management and Sony Corp., while suitors for the recorded music side of EMI are Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and Ron Perelman's MacAndrews & Forbes.Read more

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   Coldplay and Clear Channel Partner to Give Fans a Preview of New Album

   12:17 pm 10/6/2011

   • by Jethro Nededog

   The band will be the first performers in the company's new Artist Integration Program.Read more

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   Pink Floyd Pig Flies Over London

   1:35 pm 9/26/2011

   • by Shirley Halperin

   To mark the rerelease of 14 studio albums, EMI recreated the cover to the 1977 album "Animals."Read more

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   CAA-Partnered Private Equity Firm, Owner of 'American Idol' CKx Consider EMI Bids

   7:24 am 8/17/2011

   • by Georg Szalai

   David Bonderman’s TPG Capital and Apollo Global Management are among those performing due diligence.Read more

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9. Music Producer Don Was to Join Jazz Label

   11:54 pm 8/8/2011

   • by Shirley Halperin

   The Grammy-winning producer has been named Chief Creative Officer at EMI's Blue Note Records. The appointment caps off a busy year that included appearances on "American Idol" and the Elton John-Leon Russell album, "The Union."Read more

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    Name Change For Major Canadian Music Labels

    6:44 am 7/8/2011

    • by Etan Vessing

    The Canadian Recording Industry Association now calls itself Music Canada. Read more

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