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I have moved this here, since all Wikipedia links to this page refer to the record company group or one of its subsidiaries. The Anome 08:23 16 Jun 2003 (UTC)

"Musicians signed, or previously signed, to EMI" is this really necessary? almost 2/3 of this page is made up of EMI artists. warpozio 14:12, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Of course, but it's better to put it in a separate page. I'll do that now. UPDATE: Done. --Cyhatch 06:47, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

When was the actual EMI record label established to replace the Columbia and HMV pop labels? I would think that it was around 1970. The Columbia label was dropped by EMI I believe to avoid confusion with the CBS label which was often mentioned as "trademark of Columbia Broadcasting System Inc." HMV from that point on was a classical music label. When Sony bought CBS Records from CBS, they acquired the rights to the Columbia name from EMI so Columbia became the successor label to CBS. Steelbeard1 00:01, 17 March 2006 (UTC)


I'm removing the link "DIY not EMI" (redirected to DIY punk ethic).--Terronez 02:31, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Lists moved

I have moved both lists in this article to separate pages. Sadly, I don't know where to see the list of wikipedians watching this article, so I can't inform the people who maintained the lists. If that's you, I'm sorry.

If you know where the "this article watched by" list is, drop a note on my talkpage. Thanks.

Cyhatch 07:14, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Create an EMI Records article?

I believe in 1972, EMI started an EMI label to replace the Columbia and HMV pop labels. Should a separate EMI Records article be created? Steelbeard1 10:48, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

I created a separate EMI Records article myself. Steelbeard1 15:56, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] What about Parlophone?

In 1972, EMI replaced the Columbia and HMV pop music labels with the EMI record label.

Was Parlophone not discontinued around this time as well, only to be resurrected in the 1980s?

The Parlophone label was of course still used for reissues and repressings of existing material (Beatles, etc.), but I don't think any new music was issued on the label for most of the 1970s.

Interestingly some 1970s releases used Parlophone catalogue numbers, but carried a different brand name on the label (Wings' "Mull of Kintyre", R 6018, was on Capitol). 217.155.20.163 20:49, 10 October 2006 (UTC)


Anyone no if the 1st press of pink floyds meddle(1971 on harvest) had an EMI box or not?

[edit] CAT Scanners

EMI invented and developed the CAT scanner (a world-changing medical imaging device). That story needs to be in the article.

They were also important manufacturers of radio and TV broadcast equipment, the familiarity with which enabled them to build the scanners. I worked for them in the 1970s, when it was said that they were "the RCA of Europe," because they combined technical manufacturing with recordings and entertainment. Lou Sander 14:33, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Inconsistency

Third line of the article says: EMI Music Publishing is one of the Big Five music publishers.

However in the EMI/Warner section it says: which would reduce the world's four largest record companies (Big Four) to three;

It should be either 4 or 5 (I don't know) but at least consistent! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 161.85.127.152 (talk) 10:21, 7 February 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Sources for Big 5 rankings

The first lines of the article state that EMI is the "largest music publisher in the world". Maybe the source used for this statement should be indicated ? In particular, one should explain how this squares with the data in the overview article at [[1]] Nberger 20:33, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The Beatles' miscellanea

Check The Beatles' miscellanea to see if there is anything in it you can use. A lot of 'miscellanea' needs to be trimmed (as linked articles are improved) so please feel free to use anything before certain sections get zapped into the ether... ThE bEaTLeS aka andreasegde 16:30, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Pronunciation

How do you pronounce EMI? With the initials, E. M. I., or more like the U.S. TV award, Emmy? 67.182.234.39 15:32, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

It's E.M.I. Steelbeard1 15:39, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
Any source to substantiate? 67.182.234.39 02:53, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
Look at the Apple label at [2] for the phrase "An E.M.I. Recording." Steelbeard1 06:11, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
Or better, listen to the track "E.M.I." by the Sex Pistols. Pterre (talk) 18:34, 22 November 2007 (UTC)