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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
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
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
GNR's 'Chinese Democracy' Gets Release Date
October 09, 2008 - Rock and Pop
More than a decade after its conception, Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy" will finally see the light of day before year's end, sources close to the situation confirms to Billboard. » Full Story
Morris To Receive City of Hope Honor
October 09, 2008 - Record Labels
Doug Morris, chairman/CEO of Universal Music Group (UMG), has been named the 2008 recipient of the City of Hope's Spirit of Life Award. » Full Story
R&B Briefs: Joe, Kindred The Family Soul, Kevon Edmonds
October 09, 2008 - RB Hip-Hop
"Joe: Greatest Hits" will hit stores Oct. 14 via Jive/Zomba; Kindred The Family Soul returns Oct. 21 with its third Hidden Beach CD, "The Arrival"; Kevon Edmonds, founder and lead singer of the '90s group After 7, is recording his second solo CD. » Full Story
T.I. Debuts Big Atop Billboard 200, Hot 100
October 08, 2008 - Retail
T.I. earns his third straight No. 1 on The Billboard 200 as "Paper Trail" debuts at the top this week. » Full Story
EMI Set To Launch Digital Store
October 08, 2008 - Record Labels | Digital and Mobile
EMI is preparing to launch an online digital store by the end of the year, representing the latest direct-to-consumer business being planned by a major label. » Full Story
U.K.’s RSK Launches New Label
October 08, 2008 - Global | Record Labels
U.S. rapper Talib Kweli has been confirmed as the debut artist to appear on CPCo. Records, the first imprint to be launched by U.K. distributor RSK Entertainment since it formed six years ago. » Full Story
ZTT To Release 25th Anniversary Box Set
October 08, 2008 - Global | Record Labels
Influential London-based record label Zang Tuum Tumb is celebrated on "The ZTT Box Set" released in the United Kingdom on Nov. 17 to mark its 25th year of operations. » Full Story
UMG, Kiwibox Partner For Music Video Content
October 08, 2008 - Digital and Mobile | Record Labels
Universal Music Group has entered into an agreement with Kiwibox.com to provide the teen-focused social networking Web site's users with thousands of music videos from the UMG catalog. » Full Story
Fontana Takes Cooperative Route
October 08, 2008 - Indies | Record Labels | Global
Universal Music Group's independent distribution arm Fontana has expanded its U.S. label division Fontana International through a partnership with U.K.-based international marketing & distribution team Cooperative Music. » Full Story
Lil Jon Signs With Universal Republic
October 08, 2008 - RB Hip-Hop | Record Labels
Lil Jon has signed a new deal with Universal Republic and is slating his oft-delayed "Crunk Rock" album for a 2009 release via his new label home. » Full Story
Sony BMG Ups Levin
October 08, 2008 - Record Labels
David Levin has been named senior VP and business manager of sales at Sony BMG Music Entertainment, overseeing the company digital sales and advertising supported channels. » Full Story
Taylor Hicks Inks Indie Deal For New CD
October 07, 2008 - Record Labels | Indies
Former "American Idol" champion Taylor Hicks has aligned with artist services company Artist to Market for the release of his next album, due Feb. 10. » Full Story
Stax Records To Release 'Soul Men' Soundtrack
October 07, 2008 - Record Labels | RB Hip-Hop
The late Isaac Hayes, John Legend, Anthony Hamilton and Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings are among the artists featured on the "Soul Men" soundtrack. » Full Story
UMG Onboard With Dada
October 06, 2008 - Digital and Mobile | Record Labels
Universal Music Group has inked a content deal with off-deck mobile content sales service Dada Entertainment. » Full Story
Sony BMG Ups Kooker
October 06, 2008 - Record Labels
Dennis Kooker, Sony BMG Global Digital business and U.S. sales executive VP of operations has added GM stripes to his title and responsibilities. » Full Story
Jive Takes Equity Stake In A&R Man's Imprint
October 03, 2008 - Record Labels
Zomba has taken a page from Live Nation's playbook and inked an all-inclusive, multiyear joint-venture deal with Jive VP of A&R Mickey "MeMpHiTz" Wright and his Hitz Committee Entertainment. » Full Story
Mirabella To Exit Sony BMG For Nokia Role
October 03, 2008 - Digital and Mobile
Sony BMG senior VP and GM of U.S. digital sales is leaving the record label, Billboard has learned, to take a post at mobile phone manufacturer Nokia. » Full Story
Copyright Royalty Board Issues Decision
October 02, 2008 - Digital and Mobile | Publishing
The Copyright Royalty Board is standing pat with the 9.1 cents mechanical royalty song rate for both physical and digital albums, sources say. Meanwhile, it is setting the mastertone rate at 24 cents, according to sources. » Full Story
Vause Rises At BNA Records
October 02, 2008 - Record Labels | Country
BNA Records senior director of media Wes Vause has been named to the newly created position of VP of media for the label. » Full Story
Marshall Out At Warner Bros. U.K.
October 02, 2008 - Global | Record Labels
Korda Marshall, managing director of Warner Bros. Records U.K., is leaving the company. » Full Story
Lyric Street Launches Sister Imprint Carolwood Records
October 02, 2008 - Country | Record Labels
Eleven-year old Lyric Street Records, home to Rascal Flatts and Bucky Covington, among others, is launching a sister imprint, Carolwood Records. » Full Story
 


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