Thorn-EMI 1995 Annual Report

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"Alternative music is quickly becoming
the foundation ofrock and roll
around the world. At Virgin, artists
such as Smashing Pumpkins and
Cracker typily the incredibly strong
songwriting and high level of
craftsmanship that lie at the heart of
today's successful bands."
Kaz Utsanomi2a - Etecatil)e Vice
President, A(zR, Virgin Records
America
''A rremendou: *.rve of young arLi't.
like Cassandra !0ilson and Rachelle
Ferrell are creating new audiences for
jazz whrlre traditional artists are being
discovered all over again. !(/ith talent
spanning the generations from the
legendary Lena Horne to jazz hip-hop
sensation Us3, Blue Note is truly
hauing an rmpa.t on lhe revrrJlr\atlot)
of tazz."
Brace Ludaall - President, Blae Note
"Latin music has changed dramatically.
Artists such asJon Secada and the
Barrio Boyzz - with fresh music and
hot lyrics - are what young Latinos are
listening to today. EMI is playing a
major role in shaping this genre."
Jose Behat - Presid.ent, EMI Latin
"Canada is beginning to be recognised
r' a breedin!, Bround lbr rlrernaLive
music. EMI bands, from the first
major Inuit artist Susan Aglukark to
the Rankin Family and the
emerging The Tea Partl
are all part ofa continuing legacy of
strong, vibrant songwriting and are on
the verge of breaking internationally."
Deaxe Caneron - President,
EMI Canada
"Music fans are more en-rpowered than
ever to demand the types of music
they want. That's changing the rules of
the bu'ine::. By pre.entint new arrisr.
such as Blessid Union ofSouls, Rappin'
4-Tay and Milla, EMI is responding."
Daztitt Sigerson - President and CEO,
EMI Record.s
"Virgin is a distinctive label not just
because ofthe edgy bands that we
break, but in howwe work with artists.
'We've used unconventional strategies
to promote established acts like
The Rolling Stones andJanet
Jackson, and we're
Smashing
Pampkins