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Exclusive Billboard Q&A: UMG's Chairman/CEO Doug Morris
October 10, 2008 - Record Labels | Global
On the eve of his being honored with the City of Hope's Spirit of Life award, the UMG chairman/CEO took time to discuss everything from U2 to Guy Hands. » Full Story
UMG's Morris Renews Contract, Hires Flom
October 10, 2008 - Record Labels
Universal Music Group chairman/CEO Doug Morris has signed a new long-term deal to lead the world's largest record label. Additionally, former Atlantic and Capitol top executive Jason Flom is nearly finished with negotiations that would bring him into the UMG fold. » Full Story
GEMA Appeals EC Competition Ruling
October 10, 2008 - Global
German collecting society GEMA has submitted an appeal to the European Court of First Instance in Luxembourg to have a prohibition order issued by the European Commission overturned. » Full Story
EMI Music Publishing Partners With Global Music Project
October 10, 2008 - Global | Publishing
Global One, a worldwide music project featuring acts from five continents on one album, has signed a worldwide deal with EMI Music Publishing. » Full Story
MusicTank Gets Sharkey
October 10, 2008 - Global
Feargal Sharkey, CEO of recently formed U.K. lobbying group U.K. Music has been confirmed as keynote speaker for the first of four Think Tank sessions on digital issues at the MCPS-PRS Alliance's central London headquarters. » Full Story
IMPALA Sales Award Winners Announced
October 10, 2008 - Global
Pan-European independent labels body IMPALA has named Adele, Pink Martini and Scooter as recipients of platinum sales awards for European shipments of 500,000 units. » Full Story
Popkomm Day 3: The Second Coming Of Qtrax
October 10, 2008 - Global | Digital and Mobile
Eight months after its abortive launch at the MidemNet conference in Cannes, Qtrax is back on course according to New York-based CEO and chairman Allan Klepfisz. » Full Story
MidemNet 2009 Adds Keynoters
October 10, 2008 - Global
MidemNet, the two-day (Jan. 17-18) technology and business forum that precedes music trade event MIDEM in Cannes, has announced that its 2009 edition will feature keynote speeches by Eric Nicoli, Hilary Rosen and Michael Robertson. » Full Story
Cokell Reaches Top At U.K's Pinnacle
October 10, 2008 - Global | Record Labels
Joe Cokell has been named as the new managing director of leading U.K. independent distributor, Pinnacle Entertainment, reporting to company chairman, Sean Sullivan. He takes the reins from Chris Maskery, effective immediately. » Full Story
Netherlands Out To Combat 'Cybercrime'
October 10, 2008 - Global | Digital and Mobile
The Dutch music industry has welcomed the Netherlands' government publication of a "Notice-and-Take-Down" Code of Conduct aimed at tackling websites hosting unauthorized content such as music, film and games. » Full Story
Poston Restructures EMI Aus
October 10, 2008 - Global | Record Labels
EMI Music Australasia has completed a restructure of its A&R, marketing and new channel, synchronization & licensing departments. » Full Story
Popkomm Numbers Down
October 10, 2008 - Global
Popkomm will revert to a September timeslot in 2009 after attendance at this year's trade fair fell. » Full Story
Channel 4 Abandons U.K. Radio Plans
October 10, 2008 - Global | Radio
U.K. TV broadcaster Channel 4 says it will not be proceeding with the planned launch of three digital radio stations due to a slump in ad revenues. » Full Story
U.K.’s Play.com Adds Majors’ Catalogs
October 09, 2008 - Global | Digital and Mobile
U.K. online entertainment retailer Play.com has increased its weight in the competitive digital music market, confirming today that it has struck content deals which mean it is now supported by all four major record companies. » Full Story
IODA Launches Nordic Arm
October 09, 2008 - Indies | Digital and Mobile | Global
Independent digital distributor IODA has announced the launch of IODA Nordic through a partnership with Bonnier Amigo Music Group, the music arm of Nordic media company Bonnier AB. » Full Story
Europe Held By Metallica's Magnetic Attraction
October 09, 2008 - Global
Metallica's "Death Magnetic" (Vertigo/Universal) secures a fourth week atop European Top 100 Albums, while there's a ninth week at No. 1 on Eurochart Hot 100 Singles for Katy Perry's "I Kissed A Girl" (Virgin/EMI). » Full Story
German Biz Launches China Mission
October 09, 2008 - Global
The German government and music industry are launching a joint effort via funding agency Initiative Musik to showcase German repertoire in China. » Full Story
Indies On The Attack Over Digital Rights
October 09, 2008 - Global | Digital and Mobile | Indies
The indie community has presented a united front over digital rights in a special Popkomm panel. » Full Story
Popkomm Day 2: Digital Drives Forward
October 09, 2008 - Global | Digital and Mobile
The development of digital music was the major topic of debate at day two of Popkomm in Berlin, with delegates discussing the need for users to be able to synchronize their music collections between their computers, phones and even automobiles. » Full Story
Director Wenders Recruits Lou Reed For Berlin Concert
October 09, 2008 - Global | Touring
German film director Wim Wenders has given a keynote address at day two of Popkomm in Berlin, where he also unveiled plans for "The Music of Wim Wenders - Live" featuring Lou Reed. » Full Story
German Govt. Restates Copyright Commitment
October 09, 2008 - Global | Digital and Mobile | Legal and Management
Bernd Neumann, the German federal government's minister for culture and the media, says he's committed to ensuring European countries receive the best possible legal basis for protecting copyrights. » Full Story
Popkomm Day 1: Delegates Debate Rights
October 08, 2008 - Global
Rights issues were at the top of the agenda at the first day of Popkomm in Berlin. » Full Story
Conchords, Opshop Dominate NZ's Tuis
October 08, 2008 - Global
This year's "Tuis" were dominated by Flight of the Conchords and Opshop, both of whom bagged four awards apiece. » Full Story
France's Believe Acquires mTunes
October 08, 2008 - Global | Digital and Mobile
Paris-based digital music distribution and marketing service Believe Digital has acquired German digital distribution company mTunes for an undisclosed sum. » Full Story
Gibb Raps EC In Popkomm Keynote
October 08, 2008 - Global
Bee Gee member Robin Gibb has opened Popkomm 2008 in Berlin with a keynote speech in his role as president of CISAC, the umbrella group which represents 222 authors' societies in 118 countries. » Full Story
 


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