EMI (and Virgin) to follow Philips down the toilet?

[mathias broucek]

So..... Warners have purchased EMI/Virgin classics and their plans are as follows.

“Our acquisition of the renowned labels, EMI Classics and Virgin Classics, will open up huge scope for us to reinvigorate our approach to classical music, starting with the development of a new brand for our activities in this genre." (my emphasis)

More here: http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/p...efforts/054504

Does this really mean that EMI Classics is no more ?

I sort of get the whole brand thing. But don't they realise that "consumers" of classical CDs/DVDs are (mostly) a fairly conservative bunch that have a high regard for heritage? I'm still struggling with seeing the Beaux Arts Trio, Brendel, Quartetto Italiano on Decca.....

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

I'm still struggling with seeing the Beaux Arts Trio, Brendel, Quartetto Italiano on Decca.....

It shouldn't bother me as much as it does - it's just a label: the recordings are as good as they ever were - but somehow it just symbolizes the rapacious excesses of global Capitalism.

[remdataram]

Much as I agree, if rationalising costs provides for continuing availibilty then I'd accept the compromise of 'Beaux Arts on Decca' rather than no Beaux Arts.

[mathias broucek]

Much as I agree, if rationalising costs provides for continuing availibilty then I'd accept the compromise of 'Beaux Arts on Decca' rather than no Beaux Arts.

A fair point. As a partial aside, issues around digital rights ownership raise all sorts of doubts about the future availability of some literary, video and audio material.

[remdataram]

A fair point. As a partial aside, issues around digital rights ownership raise all sorts of doubts about the future availability of some literary, video and audio material.

My biggest fear. Currently we are enjoying fantastic availability of Books, CDs and DVDs at ridiculously low prices.

A good point Mathias, NOW is the time to indulge, experiment, and widen our libraries while we can.

[richardfinegold]

My biggest fear. Currently we are enjoying fantastic availability of Books, CDs and DVDs at ridiculously low prices.

A good point Mathias, NOW is the time to indulge, experiment, and widen our libraries while we can.

Oh boy, just what I needed, a good excuse to buy more CDS.

[amateur51]

My biggest fear. Currently we are enjoying fantastic availability of Books, CDs and DVDs at ridiculously low prices.

A good point Mathias, NOW is the time to indulge, experiment, and widen our libraries while we can.

Very good points all, but I need no encouragement to keep spending, thankyou

[Petrushka]

My biggest fear. Currently we are enjoying fantastic availability of Books, CDs and DVDs at ridiculously low prices.

A good point Mathias, NOW is the time to indulge, experiment, and widen our libraries while we can.

I've been doing exactly this for some time now for just this reason.

[Serial_Apologist]

Very good points all, but I need no encouragement to keep spending, thankyou

It's people like you, ams, that have ensured no triple dipple recession!

[amateur51]

It's people like you, ams, that have ensured no triple dipple recession!

I'm doing by best, goodness knows!

Triple dipple? - does that come with nuts and a flake?

[Serial_Apologist]

I'm doing by best, goodness knows!

Triple dipple? - does that come with nuts and a flake?

... and no doubt a "suggestive" TV ad as well, ams!

[mathias broucek]

Triple dipple? - does that come with nuts and a flake?

Osborne and Cameron, respectively?

[Serial_Apologist]

Osborne and Cameron, respectively?

[amateur51]

Osborne and Cameron, respectively?