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Labels Up Volume on Vinyl Releases to Meet Demand

Jul.13, 2008 in Entertainment, Music, Record Labels, Rock News Leave a Comment

It may have seemed like a fad at first, but the resurgence of vinyl is now turning into a nice niche business for the major labels. With EMI’s announcement that it would reissue eight classic albums in the format, all four majors are now onboard the vinyl bandwagon.
EMI will release two Coldplay albums, four [...]

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Universal Music Tests the Mixtape Waters

Aug.20, 2007 in Hip Hop News, Mixtapes, Music, Radio, Record Labels Leave a Comment

In a move designed to fill the void created by the Recording Industry Association of America’s crackdown on the formidable business of mixtapes, Universal Music Enterprises (UME) is trying its hand at legal mixtapes.

The company has created a series titled “Lethal Squad Mixtapes,” expected to retail for $5 to $6. But it’s unclear whether a [...]

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