EMI (ELECTRIC & MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.)Record label: EMI

Company ethos: Their aim is to make money and make successful careers in music artists

Genres of music produced: Various

Artists: Mariah Carey, Dizzee Rascal, Snoop Dogg, Tiney Tempa, Professor Green, Katy Perry.

BRIEF HISTORY The EMI Group (Electric & Musical Industries Ltd.) is a music

company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the "big four" record companies and a member of the RIAA & IFPI. EMI Group also has a major publishing arm, EMI Music Publishing — also based in London with offices globally.

They were found in 1931.

EMI – COMPANY STRUCTURE

Chief Executive Office (CEO)

Legal Department Vice President

Manager A&R

Producer

Sales

Runner

Intern

Distributor

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE (CEO) – JOB ROLES Name: Roger Faxon Job Title: Chief Executive Officer Salary: £400,000 + EMI employed Faxon in 1994 as the vice president before he was

moved up to the position he is at now. In the early 1990s, Faxon joined Sotheby’s as COO its North and

South American operations. He was later appointed CEO of London-based Sotheby’s Europe.

PROMOTIONS – JOB ROLES Name: Job Title: Promotions department Info: It is the responsibility of the Promotions department to ensure

that the artists get good enough radio airplay and TV appearances, especially at the time of a new release. The aim is to boost the chart position and ensure maximum sales. 'Pluggers' work on priority releases each week with radio stations to gain maximum exposure. The emphasis is on persuading DJ's, radio stations, and producers to play the singles, show the videos and feature the artist in a live performance to get as many views as possible.

SALES – JOB ROLES Name: Job Title: Sales Department Info: The Sales department is responsible for managing sales of a

product which could be CD's, video, DVD and shortly digital downloads across the artists and catalogues of our labels to our customer base. EMI trade with all the UK's major retailers and wholesalers of music and approximately 700 independent record stores. To be successful, the sales team must build and maintain effective relationships with the dealers in all kinds of outlets, from a major city centre megastore to a specialist independent high street ship and communicate effectively with the labels.

SUMMARY EMI have been a successful major record label even though they are

the forth biggest out of the rest. It started in 1931 and has a headquarters located in London with others worldwide. It has been involved in making many music artists very popular and successful. Their job roles are in a order of hierarchy with people moving up. Each job has its own specific requirements which help the business to run smoothly. I have found that the CEO is the person who is at the top and is in charge of things. The promotions person is in charge of making sure things are promoted so the music artist is noticed. Lastly the sales department make sure enough sales are being made and develop relationships with the dealers so their products are sold more.