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EMI wields the axe

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  • 31-03-2004 10:28am
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    Doctor J
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    EMI are dropping 1500 jobs in an effort to cut costs. Its artist roster will also be reduced by about 20%, mostly "niche and under-performing" acts.

    So if you're not on Pop Idol, you don't get signed? Is it just me or does it look like the biz is killing itself on purpose and blaming downloading?


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    article6
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    Originally posted by Doctor J
    Is it just me or does it look like the biz is killing itself on purpose and blaming downloading?

    It's not killing itself, it's just killing good music.


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    ShriekingSheet
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    This is sad news indeed

    But am I just being really optimistic or does this not point toward a new breed of indie labels coming on the scene with some success a-la late eighties/early nineties?


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    monument
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    Originally posted by article6
    It's just killing good music.

    To all whom illegally file share music – I hate to say some of us told you so (as in, this would happen).

    However, this could be a very good thing if the artists to be affected have the sense to release their music independently - like some Irish artists have done quite well.


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    monument
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    Originally posted by ShriekingSheet
    or does this not point toward a new breed of indie labels

    Woops, missed that.


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