Editing EMI (section)

=== Sony/Universal/Warner sale ===
On 12 November 2011, it was announced that EMI would sell its recorded music operations to [[Universal Music Group]] (UMG) for £1.2&nbsp;billion ($1.9&nbsp;billion) and its music publishing operations to [[Sony/ATV Music Publishing]]-for $2.2&nbsp;billion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-11-12/citigroup-sells-emi-in-parts-for-4-1-billion-to-vivendi-sony.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111112081355/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-11-12/citigroup-sells-emi-in-parts-for-4-1-billion-to-vivendi-sony.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 November 2011|title=Citigroup Sells EMI in Parts for $4.1 Billion to Vivendi, Sony|work=Bloomberg Businessweek|date=8 December 2009|access-date=16 November 2011}}</ref> Among the other companies that had competed for the recorded music business was [[Warner Music Group]] which was reported to have made a $2&nbsp;billion bid.<ref>[http://www.radio-info.com/news/warner-music-group-wants-emi Warner Music Group Wants Part Of EMI]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120706175309/http://www.radio-info.com/news/warner-music-group-wants-emi |date=6 July 2012 }} – ''[http://www.radio-info.com/ Radio-Info.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120103161747/http://www.radio-info.com/ |date=3 January 2012 }}'' (released 31 October 2011)</ref> However, [[IMPALA Independent Music Companies Association|IMPALA]] has said that it would fight the merger.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.impalamusic.org/docum/04-press/2011/PR%20-%2020111108.htm|title=color|work=impalamusic.org|access-date=1 January 2012|archive-date=25 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425112050/http://www.impalamusic.org/docum/04-press/2011/PR%20-%2020111108.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> In March 2012, the European Union opened an investigation into Universal's purchase of EMI's recorded music division<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-emi-universal-eu-idUSBRE82M0ZL20120323|title=EU opens investigation into Universal, EMI deal|work=Reuters|date=23 March 2012}}</ref> and had asked rivals and consumer groups whether the deal will result in higher prices and shut out competitors.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2012/mar/24/universal-emi-antitrust |title=Regulators probe Universal's EMI bid|work=The Guardian|location=London |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325191748/http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/mar/24/universal-emi-antitrust |archive-date=25 March 2012 }}</ref>

On 21 September 2012, the sale of EMI to UMG was approved in both Europe and the United States by the [[European Commission]] and the [[Federal Trade Commission]] respectively. The European Commission approved the deal, however, under the condition that the merged company divest itself of one third of its total operations to other companies with a proven track record in the music industry. To comply with this condition, UMG divested [[V2 Records]], [[Parlophone Records]], [[Sanctuary Records]], [[Chrysalis Records]], [[Mute Records]], [[EMI Classics]], [[Virgin Classics]], the 2CD Originals Series and EMI's [[EMI's European regional labels|regional labels in most of Europe]]. These labels were operated separately under the name "Parlophone Label Group", pending their sale. Universal would, however, retain its ownership of the Beatles' library (moved to the newly formed [[Calderstone Productions]]) and [[Robbie Williams]]' Chrysalis recordings (moved to the [[Island Records]] label).<ref name="guardian-emiapproved">{{cite news|title=Universal's £1.2bn EMI takeover approved – with conditions|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/sep/21/universal-emi-takeover-approved|work=The Guardian|location=London|access-date=21 September 2012|first=Mark|last=Sweney|date=21 September 2012}}</ref>

Universal Music Group completed its acquisition of EMI on 28 September 2012,<ref name="mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/28/universal-closes-on-emi-deal-becoming-by-far-biggest-of-remaining-big-three/|title=Universal Closes on EMI Deal, Becoming, by Far, Biggest of Remaining Big Three|first=Ben|last=Sisario|date=28 September 2012|access-date=25 October 2017}}</ref> followed by worldwide compliance and complete rebranding by 1 April 2013.<ref name="mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2013/05/02/music/universal-emi-is-the-dinosaur-in-the-room/|title=Universal-EMI is the dinosaur in the room|work=The Japan Times|date=2 May 2013}}</ref> In compliance with the conditions of the European Commission, on 22 December, Universal Music Group sold the Mute catalogue, previously property of EMI, to German-based music rights company [[BMG Rights Management|BMG]].<ref>{{cite magazine |magazine=[[Music Week]] |title=BMG buys Mute catalogue from Universal |url=http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/bmg-buys-mute-catalogue-from-universal/052989 |date=21 December 2012 |first=Tim |last=Ingham |access-date=22 December 2012}}</ref> On 8 February 2013, [[Warner Music Group]] signed an agreement to acquire [[Parlophone]], [[Chrysalis Records]], [[EMI Classics]], [[Virgin Classics]], the 2CD Originals Series and some of EMI's [[EMI's European regional labels|regional labels across Europe]] for US$765&nbsp;million (£487&nbsp;million).<ref>{{cite news |title=Warner Music Group Buys EMI Assets for $765 Million|url=http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/07/warner-music-group-buys-emi-assets-for-765-million/ |date=8 February 2013 |work=The New York Times|access-date=8 February 2013 |first=Ben |last=Sisario}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gramophone.co.uk/classical-music-news/warner-to-buy-the-parlophone-label-group |title=Warner to buy the Parlophone Label Group |work=Gramophone |date=7 February 2013 |access-date=1 March 2013}}</ref> Regulatory approval was received on 15 May.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sisario|first=Ben|title=Warner Music Gains Approval to Buy Parlophone, a Last Piece of EMI|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/16/business/media/warner-music-gains-approval-to-buy-parlophone-a-last-piece-of-emi.html|newspaper=The New York Times|date=15 May 2013}}</ref> Universal retained EMI's former European labels in Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, and Finland.

Universal Music has continued to operate EMI entities it retained using the EMI name and formed [[Virgin EMI Records]] as a UMG label unit in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emimusic.com/blog/2013/universal-music-uk-launches-virgin-emi-records-2/ |title=EMI Music &#124; Universal Music UK launches Virgin EMI Records |access-date=4 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430133917/http://www.emimusic.com/blog/2013/universal-music-uk-launches-virgin-emi-records-2/ |archive-date=30 April 2013 }}</ref> The former EMI Records Ltd. was renamed Parlophone Records Ltd. in 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/label/563997-Parlophone-Records-Ltd|title=Parlophone Records Ltd.|publisher=Discogs|access-date=25 October 2017}}</ref> when [[Warner Music Group]] acquired Parlophone Music Group which has the rights to the old EMI Records catalogue.

The Australian and New Zealand EMI Columbia catalogues, including recordings by [[John Farnham]], who went by Johnny during his time with the label, were ceded to [[Universal Music Australia]]'s imprint [[EMI Music Australia|EMI Recorded Music]] and [[Universal Music New Zealand]] respectively.<ref>{{cite news |title=Universal Absorbs EMI And Then There Were Three |url=http://www.noise11.com/news/universal-absorbs-emi-and-then-there-were-three-20130131 |date=31 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=Universal's EMI Deal Approved By New Zealand Regulators |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/universals-emi-deal-approved-by-new-zealand-regulators-1092960/ |magazine=Billboard |date=21 June 2012}}</ref>

Warner Music incorporated EMI Classics and Virgin Classics into its [[Warner Classics]] unit with the EMI Classics artist roster and catalogue absorbed into the Warner Classics label and the Virgin Classics artist roster and catalogue absorbed into the revived [[Erato Records]] label.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.classicfm.com/music-news/latest-news/emi-classics-and-virgin-classics-join-warners/|title=EMI Classics and Virgin Classics to join Warners|date=19 July 2013|work=Classic FM}}</ref>

On 14 November 2013, EMI's Middle Eastern branch was folded into Universal Music, causing the distribution of [[Warner Music Group]]'s releases in that region to be moved to Universal Music.<ref>[https://twitter.com/EMIMusicArabia/status/400857423516561408 EMI Music Arabia] 14 November 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013.</ref>

On 30 June 2014, Universal Music Group re-established EMI's Taiwanese division, with [[A-Mei]], [[Rainie Yang]] and [[Show Lo]] signing first to the label.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.universalmusic.com/corporate/detail/2765|title=Universal Music Group|access-date=25 October 2017}}</ref>

In May 2016, an independent company, [[Blue Raincoat Music]], bought most of Chrysalis's British catalogue from Warner Music,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/now-warner-sells-records-by-athlete-steve-harley-and-more-to-chrysalis/|title=Now Warner sells records by Athlete, Steve Harley and more to Chrysalis|work=Music Business Worldwide|date=7 July 2016}}</ref> making Chrysalis an independent label again. However, the remainder of Chrysalis's British catalogue, namely other past artists [[Spandau Ballet]], [[Jethro Tull (band)|Jethro Tull]], the [[Ramones]] and [[The Proclaimers]], stayed with Parlophone in the UK and (excluding Ramones) [[Rhino Entertainment]] in the United States. The Ramones American back catalogue remained with Island's sister label [[Geffen Records]], the successor of [[MCA Records]], which previously distributed the band's releases on [[Radioactive Records]], and is licensed to [[Universal Music Enterprises]]. Additionally, the majority of Chrysalis's American catalogue also remained with [[Capitol Music Group]], parent of Island's and Geffen's sister label Capitol Records, and is currently distributed by that label. [[Debbie Harry]]'s only Chrysalis album with an American release, ''[[KooKoo]]'', was later divested by Capitol. The European Chrysalis catalogue, including Harry's four albums, plus the rights to ten artists not originally signed to the label are owned and distributed by Blue Raincoat.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/two-months-after-warner-sale-chrysalis-partners-with-kobalt/|title=Two months after Warner sale, Chrysalis signs with Kobalt Label Services|work=Music Business Worldwide|date=3 August 2016}}</ref>

The number of initial non-Chrysalis artists was later increased to 11 after adding former EMI artists [[Naked Eyes]]. [[Belinda Carlisle]]'s only Chrysalis album, ''[[A Woman & a Man]]'', had its distribution and rights outside the US reverted to CMG's Virgin Records, Carlisle's former label which was the second in her career.

Also in May 2016, the history of the record label was examined in the hour-long BBC documentary ''EMI: The Inside Story''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07c6fj7|title=EMI: The Inside Story – BBC Four|publisher=BBC|access-date=25 October 2017}}</ref>

On 16 June 2020, Universal rebranded Virgin EMI as EMI Records, reopening the iconic label, and named Rebecca Allen, former president of Decca Records, as the new EMI's president. UMG has continued to operate Virgin as an imprint of EMI.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/virgin-emi-rebrands-as-emi-rebecca-allen-appointed-as-label-president/080102|title=Virgin EMI rebrands as EMI, Rebecca Allen appointed as label president|author=Mark Sutherland|date=16 June 2020|website=Music Week}}</ref>