12 Facts About EMI Publishing

In November 2018, Sony Music Publishing completed its acquisition of EMI, which was completely merged into Sony Music Publishing.

EMI Publishing owns the recorded catalogue of Philles Records, with distribution handled by Sony's division Legacy Recordings.

Origins of EMI Music Publishing date back to the EMI Group's entry into music publishing in 1958 through the formation of Ardmore and Beechwood.

In 1969, EMI greatly expanded its presence in music publishing through the acquisition of Keith Prowse Music for US$1.

In 1974, EMI renamed its music publishing division as EMI Music Publishing.

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In 1976, EMI Music Publishing acquired the Screen Gems and Colgems music libraries from Columbia Pictures, making it a major publisher of film music.

In 1989, EMI Publishing acquired SBK Entertainment, which included the CBS, MGM, and UA musical catalogs.

In 1990, EMI Publishing acquired Filmtrax, which included the Mills Music, Ivan Mogull, and Al Gallico catalogs.

In May 2011, EMI Music Publishing began bundling performance rights previously represented by ASCAP with mechanical and synchronization rights.

In 2007, EMI Publishing agreed to be purchased by Terra Firma, a UK-based private equity, beating out Warner and others.

In November 2011, a consortium led by Sony agreed to acquire EMI Music Publishing from Citigroup, the owners of the EMI Group, for US$2.

EMI Music Publishing was named Publisher of the Year by Music Week every year for over 10 years; in 2009, EMI tied with Universal Music Publishing for the award.