Business
Terra Firma Capital Partners Ltd.’
Aug. 2, 2007
Universal’s bid for EMI music division approved
Sept. 22, 2012
Entertainment & Arts
The new owner of EMI Group has said that he will drop artists he believes are not working hard enough and will overhaul the company’s executive pay packages.
Nov. 3, 2007
New owner Terra Firma installs its managing director Chris Roling to run the music label.
Aug. 30, 2007
EMI Group, which is merging its music unit with Time Warner Inc. to form the world’s biggest record company, said it will join On-Line Entertainment Network Inc. to offer pay-per-view concerts and other programs on the Internet.
April 4, 2000
Music
The Beatles once sang “Money (That’s What I Want).”
Dec. 17, 2005
Record label accepts a $4.7-billion offer, which may spur a bidding war.
May 22, 2007
It is to come up with new ways to sell older titles amid weak sales.
Aug. 16, 2007
EMI Group Ltd., the music company controlled by Terra Firma Capital Partners, said its recorded music unit swung to a profit in the fiscal first quarter after it cut jobs and stemmed excess shipments of CDs.
July 15, 2008
Sept. 21, 2012