Lady Sovereign brings new venture, Midget Records, to EMI Music Services for UK and US
January 8, 2009 by J!-ENT · 3 Comments
January 6, 2009, New York, NY – Hip-Hop artist Lady Sovereign has entered into an agreement with EMI Music Services to distribute her new label, Midget Records. EMI Music Services will handle physical and digital distribution for Midget in the US and UK markets, with the first release being Lady Sovereign’s upcoming album, “Jigsaw,” out April 7th. The track, “I Got You Dancing” is being previewed to fans on her MySpace page during the holiday season this month.
Under the terms of the deal, Lady Sovereign will hold the creative reigns, including A&R, marketing and promotion, while EMI Music will provide distribution, licensing and synch and other services as needed via its global platform.
The 5’ pixie started rapping on pirate radio in London and took the Hip Hop world by storm after being discovered and signed to Def Jam by Jay Z. She went on to sell more than a million units of her single, “Love me or Hate Me,” toured with Gwen Stefani and recorded with Pharrell and The Beastie Boys. Six months after parting ways with Def Jam, Lady Sovereign was back in the studio making beats and rhyming again, working with long-time producer Medasyn.
“I feel great now. I feel like I’ve overcome all my dark times. I get to pick who I want to work with, that’s why I’m in business with EMI,” said Lady Sovereign. “It feels amazing. I’ve got my own label, the support of EMI’s team around the world and everything works my way. Producing other people is another thing I want to do. I know what works and I’d love to A&R someone else’s record. I’ve got a massive confidence that I will put out some amazing artists. And because I’ve got the opportunity to do that now, that’s exciting to me. I’m really looking forward to it.”
“Lady Sovereign is an exciting, creative, eclectic talent and we are delighted to re-connect her with current fans and turn on new audiences with this record,” said Dominic Pandiscia, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Label Services, a unit of EMI Music Services, which provides a full slate of distribution, promotion and marketing services for independent labels and artists around the world. “We look forward to complementing her creativity, energy and passion with our experience and global distribution and service capabilities.”
EMI Music launches EMI.com
December 17, 2008 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
New site will give EMI a platform to experiment with new digital features
LONDON, 17 DECEMBER 2008 — EMI Music today announced the launch of its new website, EMI.com. The site provides options for fans to discover new music and rediscover their favorite musicians. It also gives artists another platform to showcase their music and videos. EMI.com is one of many ways EMI Music will experiment with new digital platforms in order to develop a deeper understanding of how consumers interact with and experience music online.
“EMI.com is designed to be a learning lab. It will help us gain even more knowledge about consumers’ preferences and choices. Those insights will be invaluable to our artists, helping them respond to fans in a more relevant way,” said Alex Haar, Vice President of Digital Special Projects at EMI Music. “This is the beginning of a longer term experiment. In the coming months, we will continue to add content and features to the site.”
This launch of EMI.com is the first step in a process to better test and learn from the consumer experience. As of today, EMI.com will house a range of information about EMI artists, such as music, videos, photos, biographies and discographies. Fans in the U.K. and U.S. can listen to their favorite songs (in full or in 30 second segments, respectively), watch videos and create playlists. The discover feature of the site helps fans search for tailored music recommendations, by entering artists’ names, including those of non-EMI artists.
Future features, such as the ability to create widgets or to purchase music, will be added to the site in ways that will enable the company to test different values of increasing consumers’ music experience. The site will also be home to free special and unique content from EMI artists, such as interviews, concerts and back-stage visits.
Shamsa Rana, Managing Director of Imdad Capital Ltd., was responsible for designing and implementing EMI.com. Rana also brought in a digital media company, Perform, which built the site.
“With EMI.com, we wanted to build a site that provides a simple, user-friendly experience,” said Rana. “A focus on the fan and passion for the user experience is critical in today’s digital landscape, and that’s exactly what we worked to achieve with EMI.com.”
About EMI Music
EMI Music is one of the world’s leading music companies, representing artists spanning all musical tastes and genres. Its record labels include Angel, Astralwerks, Blue Note, Capitol, Capitol Nashville, EMI Classics, EMI CMG, EMI Records, EMI Televisa Music, Manhattan, Mute, Parlophone and Virgin. Artists on EMI labels include Lily Allen, Coldplay, Corinne Bailey Rae, Gorillaz, Hot Chip, Norah Jones, The Kooks, Korn, Kylie Minogue, Katy Perry, Sir Simon Rattle, Joss Stone, KT Tunstall, Keith Urban and Robbie Williams, as well as international artists such as Amaral (Spain), Camille (France), Utada Hikaru (Japan), LaFee (Germany), RBD (Mexico) and Tiziano Ferro (Italy).
Lady Sovereign is back on a new label and album planned for April release
December 8, 2008 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
Lady Sovereign is back and got her own label through EMI and has a new record for April. She has just put up a new song on her Myspace for fans to download.
THE INFORMATION
Midget Records is her label that has a global partnership with EMI. Her upcoming record is called “Jigsaw” and will be out April 7, 2009. “I Got You Dancing” is available for free download on her myspace and website now!
http://www.myspace.com/ladysovereign
quote from Sov:
Hey Hey!
Just to let you now i’m alive!
Today you can hear the first track “I Got You Dancing” from my new album. I’m giving it away for free at my website and myspace, call it an early Christmas gift!
I just finished writing the new album in London, it’s going to release on April 6th 2009. The album is the next chapter, it’s a massive leap forward for mankind!!!
Love, Sov
Keith Urban returns to the stage for 2009 tour
December 2, 2008 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
Tour to coincide with new album set for release on March 31st
Keith Urban, one of country music’s most electric and critically hailed live performers, will hit the road again in 2009 with supporting acts including Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Dierks Bentley, Glen Campbell, Lady Antebellum, and The Zac Brown Band. The upcoming tour, which will kick off in May, comes following the release of his as yet untitled, 5th studio recording. The singer, who wowed fans and critics on his “Love, Pain & the whole crazy World Tour” during 2007-2008, is ready to deliver another pulse pounding NEW concert experience. Tickets will go on sale early next year for the tour that will kick off in May and likely extend through the summer.
“We intend to give people their money’s worth, for sure” said Urban. “We’re looking forward to seeing fans’ reactions to the new material, and we’re seeing how we can put a few new twists on some older material. We’ll play for as long as the venues will let us.”
Critics have lauded Keith as “one of the best reasons in the world to attend a live concert” and have been quoted as saying that “fans would be hard-pressed to find a much better country — or rock — show anywhere.”
Keith recently released a new single, Sweet Thing, which has been one of the top selling Country songs on iTunes since its release. His live concert DVD, Love, Pain & the whole crazy World Tour, is currently available exclusively at all Wal-Mart stores.
For more official Keith Urban news and information go to www.keithurban.net.
EMI Music enters into agreement with InMotion
October 28, 2008 by Dennis Amith · Leave a Comment
InMotion’s airport-based Media Hotspot kiosks in US will feature key EMI Music albums and singles for sampling and purchase
New York, NY, October 27, 2008 – Under an agreement between EMI Music and InMotion Entertainment, music fans can now buy and download music directly to portable devices at major US airports. InMotion, the US’s largest airport-based electronics and entertainment retailer, will now make a selection of EMI Music’s key current and catalog albums and singles available for consumers to sample, purchase and download directly from its in-store PlayPoint Media Hotspot kiosks. Fans will be able to use PlayPoint’s touch screen stations to preview and buy full albums and tracks and transfer them directly to a range of portable music devices, including iPods, to enjoy on their flights.
Beginning this month, 45 InMotion retailers located at more than 20 major US airports, including New York’s JFK, Los Angeles International Airport, San Francisco International Airport, and those in Miami, Atlanta Chicago, Dallas and more will feature current titles from artists ranging from Coldplay and Katy Perry to Al Green and Lady Antebellum. A rotation of new and catalogue titles will be featured on an ongoing basis.
InMotion will make albums available for $11.99. Downloads will be available as DRM-free MP3s in high quality audio (256 kilobits per second).
“This is a great new opportunity for us to help connect the artists with fans,” said Eden Goldberg, VP of Marketing and Business Development at InMotion Entertainment. “By offering a ‘fueling station’ for their portable devices, consumers now have an easy way to discover and buy new music they can enjoy on their travels.”
How PlayPoint Works:
Using a touch screen and credit card, consumers can browse, purchase and download content directly to their device for immediate use on their trip.
