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Universal takeover of EMI is go

News: 24th September 2012 by Louise Dodgson under Finance, Law & Music Business, Music Publishing, Record Labels

There have of course been many varied reactions across the music industry following the news of Universal's purchase of EMI, including some worries about how the artists of EMI and its many subsidiary labels will be treated during the whole takeover. Check out the links below to read some of the reactions and opinions, including an interview with Lucian Grainge, the man who now owns this mega monster major label.

Related Links

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/universal-emi-lucian-grainge-impala-martin-1007955422.story

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/faq-on-approval-of-universal-music-emi-deal-1007955342.story

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/universal-music-ceo-lucian-grainge-talks-1007955492.story

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/sep/21/universal-emi-deal-artists


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emi music, universal music, lucian grainge, record labels, record company, major labels, music industry, music business

 

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