DON’T DREAM IT’S OVER: In the Financial Times’ coverage of Guy Hands’ save (see I.B. Bad’s story, posted this morning), longtime U.K. A&R exec Chris Briggs, who’s about to jump ship for Sony Music, said we was making the move partly because EMI's culture had changed under Hands's ownership. Said Briggs: "Some of the uncertainties have made it harder to sign new artists, because of the amount of publicity Guy and Terra Firma get with regard to the debt and trying to raise this money." He added that he disagreed with the decision to let Joe Cocker and Crowded House (the latter now with Fantasy/Concord), two acts he had worked with, leave EMI. (5/13a)
THE COUNT: COACHELLA, FROM THE COUCH
The coziest way to experience the fest (4/19a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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