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Cutting Costs, Cutting Records

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Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Airs weekdays at 2PM on 93.9 FM
EMI Group is cutting a third of its staff, yet it continues to reap rewards from a back catalogue that includes The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Iron Maiden and David Bowie. We’ll find out how new artists will fare at the new EMI. Also: British singer-songwriter Jack Penate performs live in our studio.

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Jack Penate

EMI Tightens Its Belt

The new owners of EMI Group plan to eliminate up to 2,000 jobs -- more than a third of its workforce -- to offset revenue lost from falling CD sales and the departure of major artists. What does the restructuring mean for the development of new artists? We talk with ...

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CD Picks of the Week

Four stand-out new albums, as chosen by the Soundcheck staff.

Kate Nash, "Made of Bricks" (Interscope)

The next big thing out of England is supposed to be Kate Nash, who made her US debut last week on a wave of industry hype, followed immediately by a wave of media ...

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Jack Peñate

While Lily Allen and Kate Nash caught fire in the U.S., Jack Peñate spent last year building buzz in the U.K. Now, Americans get their first crack at his spastic brand of guitar pop. His album, "Matinee," hits stores this week. Peñate and his band play live in our studio.

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