1974; 50 years ago (1974) in London, United Kingdom
Founder
EMI
Fate
fully acquired by Sony Music Publishing and became an in-name-only unit of it
Headquarters
London
,
United Kingdom
Area served
Worldwide
Services
Music publishing
Parent
Sony Music Publishing
Website
sonymusicpub.com
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. is a British multinational music publishing company headquartered in London, owned by Sony Group Corporation.
In May 2018, Sony Music Publishing agreed to increase its stake in EMI to 90%, pending regulatory approval. Sony has agreed to pay $2.3 billion to acquire EMI, as well as assume EMI's debt of $1.359 billion. In July 2018, Sony bought out the Michael Jackson estate's 10% stake in EMI for $287.5 million. With Sony and Jackson's share valued at $1.091 billion that gives EMI Music Publishing a valuation of $4.75 billion.[1] On 26 October 2018, the European Commission approved of Sony's acquisition of EMI.[2] In November 2018, Sony Music Publishing completed its acquisition of EMI, which was completely merged into Sony Music Publishing. Following these transactions, Sony owned 100% of EMI Music Publishing.
EMI currently exists for the artists that it signed pre-2012, effectively becoming an in-name-only unit of Sony Music Publishing.[3] EMI Music Publishing controls over 2 million songs; including the Motown Records catalogue, and classic songs by Carole King and Queen, along with contemporary releases by Kanye West, Blink-182, Drake, Pharrell Williams, Sam Smith, P!nk, Calvin Harris and Sia. EMI owns the recorded catalogue of Philles Records, with distribution handled by Sony's division Legacy Recordings.
^lars.brandle (31 July 2018). "Sony Completes Acquisition of Michael Jackson Estate's Share of EMI Music Publishing". Billboard. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
^"Sony's Acquisition of EMI Music Publishing Approved by European Commission | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
^marc.schneider (14 November 2018). "Sony Completes Acquisition of EMI Music Publishing Despite Indie Objections". Billboard. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
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