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Billboard.biz - Record Labels Industry News
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Ed St John Steps Down From ARIA
His departure from the Australian labels trade body follows his exit from Warner Music down under.
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Major Shake-up At EMI: Report
EMI top execs Nick Gatfield, Billy Mann and Ron Werre are exiting the company according to online reports.
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Roger Faxon's Plan For EMI
EMI chief Roger Faxon is moving the company back to a strong centralized leadership and away from the so-called "matrix structure," according to a six-page memo he sent to staffers Tuesday.
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Warner Music Australasia's Ed St John Exits
He was president and CEO for five and a half years.
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BRIT Awards Moves To O2 Arena
The 2011 awards ceremony will take place at the AEG-operated venue in London on Feb. 15.
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Chart Moves: Katy Perry, Vampire Weekend, Cee-Lo, Taylor Swift
A quick look at the most notable jumps and drops on this week's Billboard 200 albums and Hot 100 singles charts.
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A 90-Second Song Sample For Apple Could Be Pricey
In trying to move to a 90-second song sample, iTunes may have to pay for the privilege, which is not out of line with the way things have been going lately in the music industry.
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Chris Brown Scores No. 1 On R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart
Chris Brown returns to the top of the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for the first time since 2006 as "Deuces" jumps from No. 2 to No. 1 this week.
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4 Strategies To Kickstart The Music Biz
Here are four key strategies that will help the industry prosper in the next decade.
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UMG's First Half Revenues Down 5.4%
The results are attributed to fewer major releases and reduced demand for physical product.
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Atlantic Records, ESPN Team For Coverage
Atlantic Records and ESPN will team to feature the label's artists in promotions surrounding the 2010 college football season.
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Universal Music Partners With BBC On Kids' TV Show
The show developed by the major's Belgian affiliate has been sold to international broadcasters.
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Ernesto Schmitt To Exit Post At EMI Music
Schmitt is returning to his entrepreneurial roots, according to an internal memo. In the interim, EMI Music Publishing COO Leo Corbett will guide the catalog and central marketing team.
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Six Names Likely Mentioned in Google's Search for Music Chief
Here are some names that could to be swirling about in those conversations: Jason Hirschhorn, Ted Cohen, Ian Rogers, Paul Vidich, David Ellner and Evan Harrison. Read more for analysis.
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Business Matters: EMI Pension Fund, Fake Reviews, Bananarama
Opinion and analysis of the day's music business news.
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