Final Days of EMI: Selling the Pig

One of the big four record companies, EMI, had a roster of some of the biggest names in recorded music history, but reported massive pre-tax losses and was divided up and sold in 2011. Eamonn Forde's book explores the tragic end to a financial juggernaut and a cultural institution.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 17 June 2021
Publisher: Omnibus Press

The Beatles. The Beach Boys. Blur,Bowie,Kylie Minogue,Kate Bush and Coldplay. EMI was one of the big four record companies, with some of the biggest names in the history of recorded music on its roster. Dominating the music industry for over 100 years, by 2010 EMI Group had reported massive pre-tax losses. The group was divided up and sold in 2011. How could one of the greatest recording companies of the 20th century have ended like this?

With interviews from insiders and music industry experts, Eamonn Forde pieces together the tragic end to a financial juggernaut and a cultural institution in forensic detail. The Final Days of EMI: Selling the Pig is the story of the British recording industry, laid bare in all its hubris and glory.

The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Blur, Bowie, Kylie Minogue, Kate Bush, and Coldplay were all iconic bands that had a significant impact on the music industry. EMI was one of the big four record companies, with a roster that included some of the most famous artists in history. The company had been dominant in the music industry for over 100 years, but by 2010, it had reported massive pre-tax losses.

The decline of EMI was a result of a variety of factors, including changes in the music industry, the rise of digital music, and the company's own financial mismanagement. In 2011, the company was divided up and sold, with its various assets being acquired by different companies.

The sale of EMI was a significant event in the history of the music industry, and it raised questions about the future of the recording industry. Many industry experts believed that the sale marked the end of an era, and that the big four record companies would no longer be the dominant force in the music industry.

Despite the sale of EMI, many of the artists that were signed to the company continue to make music and have a significant impact on the music industry. The Beatles, for example, are one of the most successful bands in history, and their music continues to be popular today. The Beach Boys, Bowie, and Kylie Minogue are all still making music and have a loyal fan base.

In conclusion, the sale of EMI was a significant event in the history of the music industry, and it marked the end of an era. While the company's decline was a result of a variety of factors, many of the artists that were signed to EMI continue to make music and have a significant impact on the music industry. The sale also raised questions about the future of the recording industry, and it remains to be seen what the future holds for the music industry.

Weight: 412g
Dimension: 130 x 198 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913172428