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Deadmau5 has launched a partnership with EMI’s Astralwerks. Under the deal the new label Mau5trap has been created and the Deadmau5 catalogue will now go through Astralwerks.

New Releases for week commencing Friday 30th August, 2013 (unless otherwise noted below).

New Zealand band King Cannons have split after 6 years citing musical differences at the reason for the break-up.

Michael Franti has invited fans to create a video for his new song ‘I’m Alive’ (Life Sounds Like).

The Beatles debuted album ‘Please Please Me’ is 50-years old this week. Producer George Martin said the album was made in one day.

John O’Donnell has returned to EMI to head the new operation of the company within Universal Music.

Parlophone Records, the only record label smart enough to sign The Beatles, has been sold to Warner Music for £487 million ($AUD744 million).

Universal Music has confirmed that the take-over of EMI Records in Australia is now complete and that that Marketing, Promotions and A&R will continue to run separately but under Universal management.

There are now three major music labels in Australia following the absorption of EMI into Universal Music this week.

The HMV retail chain in the UK has officially placed into administration as of opening trade today in London.

UK retail institution HMV will close its doors. Administrators have been called in to shut 240 stores effecting 4000 employees.

Universal Music dominated music sales in 2012 with 32.41% of all music sold in 2012 coming from the company.

The people behind the Future Music Festival are about to release their first album.

It didn’t make its original release date of October 5 but EMI will finally put out their 50th anniversary vinyl single of the Beatles’ Love Me Do/P.S. I Love You.

Friday, the U.K. was to get a special 50th anniversary vinyl single of the Beatles first release, Love Me Do, released fifty years to the day after its initial issue.

The sale of EMI Records to Universal Music has been approved in the USA and Europe.

The Australian Independent Record Labels Association has spoken out about the dangers of the Universal Music and EMI merger and ramifications to the music industry in Australia and globally.

EMI have paired with Future Entertainment to release music and support dance artists as Future Music.

Sony has paid $2.2 billion for a 50% share of EMI Publishing.

EMI Records in Australia is doing its part to save the Annandale Hotel in Sydney. The company has bought a brick in the Annandale wall.

EMI Records Australia and New Zealand are looking for a national publicity manager to join their team.

Universal Music maintained its position as the biggest music label of 2011 but it was close.

EMI have created a Christmas ad showing off their Australian roster, hosted by Wagons and starring Ricki-Lee, 360, Oh Mercy and Papa vs. Pretty, who have their first taste of egg-nog.