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| Topic: Press release out from Mercury Phoenix Trust - Freddie For a Day |
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| Press release out from Mercury Phoenix Trust - Freddie For a Day [message #3591] |
Wed, 07 July 2010 09:09 |
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check it out.
sounds like fun...
http://www.aussiequeens.com/news/news/default.asp
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| Topic: Queen quits and EMI won't stop them now |
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| Queen quits and EMI won't stop them now [message #3494] |
Tue, 11 May 2010 09:28 |
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They once wanted to break free -- and now they have: the veteran rock band Queen have quit the beleaguered music label EMI for its rival Universal.
Queen, who have been with the heavily indebted British label for almost 40 years, are believed to have been lured to Universal with a new contract worth tens of millions of pounds.
The band's exit follows the departure of Sir Paul McCartney, who took his solo and Wings back catalogue to Concord Music this year.
There have been concerns that the financial turmoil at EMI, whose private equity owner Terra Firma is trying to raise at least £105 million to save the company from bankruptcy, could prompt an artist exodus. Music industry insiders have suggested that Pink Floyd could also quit the label.
However, people familiar with the situation said yesterday that Queen had moved to Universal primarily for the money. "EMI just decided they couldn't compete. It was too much to pay and they want to spend that money on developing new talent," one music industry insider said.
Another person close to the deal said that Queen, whose Greatest Hits has sold 5.4 million copies, making it the UK's highest-selling album, would not move to Universal immediately. The band, whose former lead singer Freddie Mercury died in 1991, are expected to see out their contract, which expires at the end of this year.
The move comes as the Terra Firma boss Guy Hands tries to tempt the private equity fund's investors to back a bailout of the music group, which it took private in 2007 for £4.2 billion. It is understood the investors have already been briefed about Queen's departure and the move has been factored into a turnaround plan drawn up by EMI executive chairman Charles Allen.
Mr Hands has told Terra Firma's investors they could make a profit up to 58 per cent if they invested an extra £360 million in the company. In a presentation sent to investors last week, he said that the "upside case" for saving EMI from its lender Citigroup with a bailout of that size is that, if the company were to be sold before 2015, investors would pocket £208 million, thus recovering all their equity investment.
The presentation also shows that Mr Hands has backed down from earlier plans to present a wholesale £360 million bailout as the only option for investors. Terra Firma had argued that a payout that big was the best way to ensure a turnaround at EMI because it would protect the company from Citigroup until 2015.Mr Hands is now asking investors for £105 million now, plus £255 million later. The music giant needs to find £105 million by next Friday to avoid a covenant breach and will fall into the hands of Citigroup unless investors stump up that money. People close to the situation said yesterday that Terra Firma has had verbal commitments from its investors that they will put in the £105 million.
Queen are essentially a catalogue act, although Brian May and Roger Taylor -- two of the band members -- still perform live, albeit infrequently.
reference: http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sect ors/media/article7120172.ece
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| Topic: The Australian Queen Fan Gathering children are now permitted on terms |
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| The Australian Queen Fan Gathering children are now permitted on terms [message #3245] |
Fri, 19 February 2010 00:43 |
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News Alert to all AQ members: Regarding the AQ Fan Gathering in Ballarat on the 27th Feb 2010 - Effective as of the 18th Feb 2010 children will be admitted into the Grand Hotel as follows:15 to 17 years - $25, MUST be accompanied by a parent 0 to 14 years - Free. Must be accompanied by a parent.(note: commercial advertising will still advertise 18+: please disregard this in terms of the above)
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| Topic: Word out No Tours for Queen 2010 only a maybe one off gig in USA |
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| Word out No Tours for Queen 2010 only a maybe one off gig in USA [message #1516] |
Tue, 06 October 2009 14:01 |
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'Brian's letter he says that Roger & Himself have no plans for touring in 2010 & it's just rumours that are going around. However, they MAY play a "One Off" concert in the USA, but nothing confirmed....Brian also goes on to say, that he does not know how much more music he can play with the rest of his life & that maybe he should use his time to help put the "World to Right" '
discussions on QZ re the latest OIQFC letter from Brian in their mag
reference: http://www.queenzone.com/forums/1203617/is-brian-on-a-downer .aspx
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| Forum: Phoenix Chat |
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| Topic: Kim Ritchie new Album From Me to You is out now |
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| Topic: Nara Dreaming Art Exhibition 6.30pm on Friday 4 June |
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| Nara Dreaming Art Exhibition 6.30pm on Friday 4 June [message #3512] |
Wed, 26 May 2010 21:17 |
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From Anne Conway (Phoenix FM)
Nara Dreaming Art Exhibition 6.30pm on Friday 4 June
We are having a launch at 6.30pm on Friday 4 June if you are able to come to that could you please let Anne Conway know (for catering purposes).
Start Time: Friday, June 4, 2010 at 6:30pm
Location: Avisford (Bill's Shed), 1023 Calder Hwy, Lockwood, 3551
This exhibition is a little different to some other exhibitions in that it combines a total mix of mediums and styles but all artists are local to Bendigo and all dead keen to show their work to you.
The Nara Exhibition is the manifestation of an ambition held by a small group of local visual and performing artists to bring together a cross-cultural exhibition featuring various mediums including painting, photography and performing.
A very diverse group of artists have come together for this exhibition - Robyn Davis(Aboriginal Artist), Trina Maloney (Aboriginal Artist), Bill Whitbread (Photographer), Anne Conway (Performing Artist), Susan McMinn (Artist and Animator), Alan Boromeo (Artist), Aunty Georgina Jackson (Jewellery Maker)
All the artwork is for sale and proceeds will assist New Horizons Welfare Services.
Please see if you can come along if not to the launch to one of the other days.
The Exhibition is Open:
Saturday 5 June 10.00 4.00
Sunday 6 June 10.00 4.00
Saturday 12 June 10.00 4.00
Sunday 13 June 10.00 4.00
Monday 14 June 10.00 4.00
Other times can be arranged by phoning 0418 579501.
In case you are wondering exactly where "Avisford" is it is very easy to find it is the third property down on the right from the Lockwood Crossing heading towards Maldon. The property has a double story house with attic windows so it is quite distinctive and the exhibition itself is in "Bills Shed" a purpose built redgum venue.
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| Topic: Welcome to the Phoenix FM community |
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| Welcome to the Phoenix FM community [message #3463] |
Thu, 29 April 2010 08:39 |
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Hi All and welcome to the Phoenix FM 106.7 forum section 
Feel free to post away
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| Forum: Aussie Queens Oz and NZ Archive |
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| Topic: Aussie Queens OZ & NZ Archives website |
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| Aussie Queens OZ & NZ Archives website [message #2115] |
Wed, 04 November 2009 07:44 |
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HI all just to give you all the url for the Aussie Queens Australia and New Zealand Queen archives website.
http://www.aussiequeens.com/archives/mainpage.htm
Aussie Queens would like to thanks all those members and associates that have contributed to the Archives site.
Without the community making contributions the content of the archives at the level it is at would not be possible.
We would encourage all traders, collectors, members and just general Queen fan or persons with any material on Queen that they deem of interest to our archives site to contact us and send in a image of their item.
After a lengthy discussion with some serious collectors that have some extremely rare recordings and footage the AQ club management along with these collectors have deemed that some of the material should be released through the Aussie Queens website and some of it is to be put into the Aussie Queens Vault and to be shown at significant Aussie Queens meetups and events only.
Regards and again many thanks this is really a team effort project
Isis
[Updated on: Wed, 04 November 2009 08:54]
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