EMI Embarks On Major Restructuring – Will Shed 2000 Employees By Summer – Rolling Stones Leave Label For Next Album
The Rolling Stones announced that Universal Music would release their next album, the soundtrack to artin Scorsese’s “Shine A Light.” The film features two 2006 shows by the band and is due to be released in March 2008. The news comes on the heels of a recent announcement by Guy Hands, head of TerraFirma, to cut between 1500 and 2000 jobs worldwide by mid-year in hopes of saving £200m a year, as EMI’s planned...
Björk Blows An O-Ring – Attacks Photographer In New Zealand
Everyone’s favorite electronic chanteuse, Björk, went berserk yesterday when she attacked a photographer at the Auckland International Airport in New Zealand. Shortly after deplaning, Björk’s handlers asked that no pictures be taken of the petite “eclectric” artists. However, a photographer from the New Zealand Herald did not abide by her wishes. Björk, who is in Auckland to perform at Big Day...