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Private equity group Terra Firma might have thought they had a sure thing on their hands when they bought EMI Music (which includes Virgin and Capitol) in 2007. And while parts of EMI, the world’s fourth-largest label, are doing ok now, the future looks a little...Follow Us
Avantasia announce tenth studio album ‘Here Be Dragons’ arriving in February 2025
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ICYMI: Jinjer unleash “Green Serpent” video
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