The Rise and Fall of EMI Records Book by Brian Southall
Electric and Music Industries Ltd (EMI) first saw the light of day in the UK in 1931. In a visionary move for the gramophone age, it manufactured both hardware (recording and playback equipment) and software (the records and tapes its machines would play). For over half a century, EMI dominated both sectors, it’s music division eventually becoming the most successful in the world with a roster that at various times included The Beatles , Maria Callas, Frank Sinatra, Cliff Richard, Pink Floyd, The Beach Boys , Queen , Robbie Williams, The Spice Girls , Kate Bush and Kylie Migue. Then in the 1990s, things started to go wrong.This title explores and investigates EMI’s extraordinary decline from the greatness over two decades of rejected takeovers, unsuccessful mergers, executive changes, profit warnings, artist and staff cuts, press criticism and never-ending speculation. It includes interviews with many key players including former EMI Group/EMI Music executives Sir Colin Southgate, Jim Fifield, Eric Nicoli, Tony Wadsworth, David Munns, Rupert Perry, Ray Cooper and Jon Webster. He has also interviewed many managers, music journalists, financial analysists and rival record company executives. The result is the definitive account of a major international company’s travails. It is also an eye-opening expose of the speed at which the music industry has changed.
Key Features
Author(s) Brian Southall
Publisher Omnibus Press
Date of Publication 06/07/2009
Language English
Format Hardback
ISBN-10 184772244X
ISBN-13 9781847722447
Subject Music & Dance
Publication Data
Place of Publication London
Country of Publication United Kingdom
Imprint Omnibus Press
Content Note b/w photos
Dimensions
Weight 658 g
Width 156 mm
Height 234 mm
Spine 33 mm
