Net News search results for: sanctuary u.k
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July 30, 2012
UMG Willing To Sell Parlophone To Get EMI Deal Done
Last week (NET NEWS 7/25), ALL ACCESS reported UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP was considering selling three music labels currently owned by EMI MUSIC to independent labels rather than other major labels, as part of getting regulatory approval for its purchase of … more »
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September 5, 2007
UMG To Shut Sanctuary Records In The U.K.
The U.K. recorded music division of SANCTUARY MUSIC GROUP will close, its new owner UNIVERSAL MUSIC said on WEDNESDAY, as it looks to develop the British firm's merchandising, catalogue and management businesses instead, reports REUTERS. UNIVERSAL, which … more »
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June 18, 2007
Report: Investment Group Still Interested in Sanctuary
The battle for SANCTUARY may not be over yet, reports U.K.'s THE GUARDIAN, with investment bank CROSBY CAPITAL PARTNERS preparing a counterbid to trump UNIVERSAL's 20p-a-share offer (NET NEWS 6/15). CROSBY, which has offices in HONG KONG and LONDON, has … more »
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May 21, 2007
Warner, Universal Interested In Sanctuary?
The U.K.'s BUSINESS GUARDIAN reports WARNER and UNIVERSAL could be preparing to battle for control of SANCTUARY, the troubled music group that manages ELTON JOHN and JAMES BLUNT. SANCTUARY shares leapt more than 40% FRIDAY as it was forced to admit … more »
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January 29, 2007
Sanctuary Strikes Digital Distribution Deal With The Orchard
The SANCTUARY MUSIC GROUP has inked THE ORCHARD for the digital distribution of its catalog and frontline releases in both the U.S. and the U.K. THE ORCHARD will also work to position SANCTUARY releases for use in movies, TV shows, commercials and … more »
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January 26, 2007
Sanctuary Group Considers Break-Up Following Losses
The U.K.-based SANCTUARY GROUP is considering putting some of its businesses, which include indie label ROUGH TRADE, on the block after it reported losses due to refinancing and restructuring costs. The company had a full-year pre-tax losses of … more »
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November 27, 2006
U.K.'s Sanctuary Group Might Sell Rough Trade Stake
SACTUARY GROUP PLC announced that it is in talks to sell the 49% stake it owns in ROUGH TRADE RECORDS LTD., which is likely to record a pretax loss of about 2.8 million pounds for the fiscal year ended SEPTEMBER 2006. The loss may result in a … more »
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November 22, 2006
U.K.'s Sanctuary Reactivates Sequel, Slogan Imprints
U.K.-based SANCTUARY RECORDS is reactivating two imprints: SEQUEL, which specializes in contemporary artists, and SLOGAN, which will serve as a singles label and develop into a digital label. THE COOPER TEMPLE CLAUSE and IDLEWILD have signed with … more »
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November 8, 2006
Sanctuary Names Jeremy Hammond SVP/A&R
JEREMY HAMMOND has been tapped as Sr. VP/A&R for SANCTUARY RECORDS NORTH AMERICA. He moves over from the SANCTUARY GROUP, where he had been SVP/Artist Development. HAMMOND began his career in AUSTRALIA, working for SONY in sales and radio promotion, … more »



