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Rise and Fall of EMI Records, The
Brian Southall
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Description for Rise and Fall of EMI Records, The
Paperback. The continuing saga of Britain's greatest music company as it faces an uncertain future under new ownership. Num Pages: b/w photos. BIC Classification: AVX; KNTF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 2. Weight in Grams: 408.
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 Minogue. Then in the 1990s, ... Read more
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 Minogue. Then in the 1990s, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Omnibus Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
340
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780380759
SKU
V9781780380759
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-5
About Brian Southall
Brian Southall worked as a journalist with Music Business Weekly, Melody Maker and Disc before joining A&M Records. He moved to EMI Records and EMI Music, where, during a 15 year career, he served in press, promotion, marketing, artist development and corporate communications. From 1989 he was a consultant to Warner Music International, HMV Group and both the British ... Read more
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