The Beatles. The Beach Boys. Blur, Bowie, Kylie Minogue, Kate Bush and Coldplay. EMI was one of the big four record companies, with some of the biggest names in the history of recorded music on its roster. Dominating the music industry for over 100 years, by 2010 EMI Group had reported massive pre-tax losses. The group was divided up and sold in 2011. How could one of the greatest recording companies of the 20th century have ended like this?
With interviews from insiders and music industry experts, Eamonn Forde pieces together the tragic end to a financial juggernaut and a cultural institution in forensic detail. The Final Days of EMI: Selling the Pig is the story of the British recording industry, laid bare in all its hubris and glory.
By:
Eamonn Forde Imprint: Omnibus Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
ISBN:9781913172428 ISBN 10: 1913172422 Pages: 384 Publication Date:17 June 2021 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Eamonn Forde is a freelance music business and technology journalist and has written about all areas of the music industry since 2001.