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Rolling Stones Sign To Universal

In April 2008, the Rolling Stones released a soundtrack for Martin Scorsese’s documentary “Shine a Light” with UMG which led to the beginning of a relationship between the Rolling Stones and Universal Music Group. Recently, the Rolling Stones have announced their separation from EMI and have signed on with Universal Music Group.

This will allow Universal Music Group to own catalogs dating back to the 1971 record album, “Sticky Fingers”, and all future recordings. New songs will be released worldwide under Polydor, owned by Universal Music Group. UMG will also be in charge of the physical and digital distribution of all songs written by the Rolling Stones, therefore this marks the first time where the entire Stones catalog will be under one recording label. Currently, Universal Music Group is working to digitalize the Stones catalog.

Prior to their recording deal with EMI, the Rolling Stones have held deals with Decca Records, Warner, Virgin and Sony BMG. Warner, EMI, Virgin and Sony BMG have separately handled the song catalog from 1971-1990.  Decca Records and ABKCO co-own the copyrights outside North America for the band’s song catalog from 1963-1970.

In addition to the Rolling Stones leaving EMI, other artists such as Paul Mc Cartney and Radiohead have also changed labels. EMI released a statement in which they wished the Stones, “well in their new venture”.

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Myia Ingoldsby: The Voice of Reason

Best Friend Advises Star On Bravo Reality Series: Date My Ex: Jo & Slade

(Los Angeles) August 8, 2008 Date My Ex: Jo & Slade, is a new reality dating series starring former The Real Housewives of Orange County "housewife" Jo De La Rosa as she seeks love in Los Angeles with the assistance of her ex-fiancé, Slade Smiley who has also relocated and is still serving as her manager.

Featured on the show are Jo’s roommate, Katy Metz and her best friend, Myia Ingoldsby, both of whom advise De La Rosa as she embarks on a series of dates that they have arranged.  For Myia Ingoldsby, a music publisher, the spotlight of a reality series might seem an unexpected career diversion, but it was through music business channels that Ingoldsby, from London, met De La Rosa, an aspiring recording artist. It was a logical progression for Ingoldsby to select suitors as well as songs for her friend.

A reality series, Ingoldsby says, “…takes over your life. We did six weeks of filming -- seven days a week -- and we didn’t have a day off. It was 14 hour days, every day.” And the storyline was volatile.  “The script is constantly changing. It’s tough. It’s all unexpected.” (All of the men De La Rosa dates subsequently live in a house with her ex, Slade Smiley.”

Ingoldsby is represented by well known Los Angeles entertainment attorney Helen Yu, of Yu Leseberg who observes that navigating the competition-driven reality television series universe requires a comprehensive knowledge of a new set of entertainment dynamics. “It’s MySpace taken to the next level:  today’s stars are real people living real lives as experienced by real audiences.”

Her role in the show Ingoldsby notes, is to offer “The voice of reason. I’m a mediator between Jo and Slade and I’m a very honest person. I give Jo advice as a girlfriend and I know her very well. I also say what the audience is thinking.”

Date My Ex: Jo & Slade airs on Bravo Monday nights at 10/9 Central.