In the aftermath of the Radiohead bombshell, Guy Hands inflicts radical changes at record label EMI. His new regime comes up with more wild ideas to “sweat the assets” including a musical toothbrush and a Rolling Stones talent show. His desperate gambit to make EMI triggers a rebellion from some angry pop stars and one very dirty protest, and he realises he’s bitten off more than he can chew. 

 

Host: Chris Atkins
Producer; Max Bower

Assistant Producer: Mohamed Ahmed

Editor: Jo Wheeler 

Researcher: Zeyana Yussuf

Additional production and story development: Sonny Marr

Sound design and Mix by Daniel Kempson. 

Original music by Vincent Watts

Production Managers: Cheree Houston, Charlotte Wolf, Sarah Tobin

Executive Producers: Ian Neil, Max O’Brien & Craig Strachan

Produced by Novel in Association with Cart Before Horse & BBC Studios

 

BBC News 2007, BBC Today 2008,  BBC News 2008, ITN 2008

In the aftermath of the Radiohead bombshell, Guy Hands inflicts radical changes at record label EMI. His new regime comes up with more wild ideas to &ldquo;sweat the assets&rdquo; including a musical toothbrush and a Rolling Stones talent show. His desperate gambit to make EMI triggers a rebellion from some angry pop stars and one very dirty protest, and he realises he&rsquo;s bitten off more than he can chew.&nbsp;
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Host: Chris Atkins Producer; Max Bower
Assistant Producer: Mohamed Ahmed
Editor: Jo Wheeler&nbsp;
Researcher: Zeyana Yussuf
Additional production and story development: Sonny Marr
Sound design and Mix by Daniel Kempson.&nbsp;
Original music by Vincent Watts
Production Managers: Cheree Houston, Charlotte Wolf, Sarah Tobin
Executive Producers: Ian Neil, Max O&rsquo;Brien &amp; Craig Strachan
Produced by Novel in Association with Cart Before Horse &amp; BBC Studios
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BBC News 2007, BBC Today 2008,&nbsp; BBC News 2008, ITN 2008

EMI was once home to some of the biggest names in pop, the crown jewels of British music from the Beatles, Pink Floyd and Queen, to Coldplay, Kate Bush and Radiohead, and surfing the wave of Brit Pop in the 1990s.

As a new millennium dawns, internet piracy and file sharing capsize the entire record industry. EMI is sold to a city Mogul named Guy Hands. Better known for turning around German motorway toilets than running a record label, his arrival triggers an all out war between the forces of money and art, as the one of London’s feistiest financiers struggles to save Britain’s coolest company.

Music, Money and Mayhem is a Novel production for BBC Studios, the BBC’s commercial subsidiary

EMI was once home to some of the biggest names in pop, the crown jewels of British music from the Beatles, Pink Floyd and Queen, to Coldplay, Kate Bush and Radiohead, and surfing the wave of Brit Pop in the 1990s.
As a new millennium dawns, internet piracy and file sharing capsize the entire record industry. EMI is sold to a city Mogul named Guy Hands. Better known for turning around German motorway toilets than running a record label, his arrival triggers an all out war between the forces of money and art, as the one of London&rsquo;s feistiest financiers struggles to save Britain&rsquo;s coolest company.
Music, Money and Mayhem is a Novel production for BBC Studios, the BBC&rsquo;s commercial subsidiary

Music, Money & Mayhem

After the Radiohead bombshell, Guy makes more radical changes and triggers a rebellion of angry pop stars.

Episode 4: Gone to the Dogs

The pressure is too much for EMI CEO Elio Sceti. He and his right hand man Ernesto are out, leaving the management in chaos. Another huge band has walked and the debt mountain is piling up. Guy Hands ends up in court for the battle of his life, and the writing is on the wall for this once great music company.

 

Host: Chris Atkins
Producer; Max Bower

Assistant Producer: Mohamed Ahmed

Editor: Jo Wheeler 

Researcher: Zeyana Yussuf

Additional production and story development: Sonny Marr

Sound design and Mix by Daniel Kempson. 

Original music by Vincent Watts

Production Managers: Cheree Houston, Charlotte Wolf, Sarah Tobin

Executive Producers: Ian Neil, Max O’Brien & Craig Strachan

Produced by Novel in Association with Cart Before Horse & BBC Studios

 

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The pressure is too much for EMI CEO Elio Sceti. He and his right hand man Ernesto are out, leaving the management in chaos. Another huge band has walked and the debt mountain is piling up. Guy Hands ends up in court for the battle of his life, and the writing is on the wall for this once great music company.
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Host: Chris Atkins Producer; Max Bower
Assistant Producer: Mohamed Ahmed
Editor: Jo Wheeler&nbsp;
Researcher: Zeyana Yussuf
Additional production and story development: Sonny Marr
Sound design and Mix by Daniel Kempson.&nbsp;
Original music by Vincent Watts
Production Managers: Cheree Houston, Charlotte Wolf, Sarah Tobin
Executive Producers: Ian Neil, Max O&rsquo;Brien &amp; Craig Strachan
Produced by Novel in Association with Cart Before Horse &amp; BBC Studios
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Bloomberg, CNN, BBC News 2010, BBC Breakfast 2010, BBC News 2012, BBC News 2023

Yet another huge band leaves EMI and the CEO walks. Guy ends up in court in a desperate battle for billions.

Episode 6: Another One Bites the Dust

Guy Hands hires a new CEO to run EMI. Elio Sceti, aka Mr Cillit Bang, and his right hand man Ernesto Schmitt, hatch new plans to milk the crown jewels, EMI’s vast back catalogue, and its biggest cash cow The Beatles. The pair’s brutally commercial tactics bring in some huge financial successes, but many of the EMI old guard revolt against their new corporate methods. There’s also another enemy at the gates - a multi billion dollar debt - and Guy Hands is facing financial armageddon. 

 

Host: Chris Atkins
Producer; Max Bower

Assistant Producer: Mohamed Ahmed

Editor: Jo Wheeler 

Researcher: Zeyana Yussuf

Additional production and story development: Sonny Marr

Sound design and Mix by Daniel Kempson. 

Original music by Vincent Watts

Production Managers: Cheree Houston, Charlotte Wolf, Sarah Tobin

Executive Producers: Ian Neil, Max O’Brien & Craig Strachan

Produced by Novel in Association with Cart Before Horse & BBC Studios

Guy Hands hires a new CEO to run EMI. Elio Sceti, aka Mr Cillit Bang, and his right hand man Ernesto Schmitt, hatch new plans to milk the crown jewels, EMI&rsquo;s vast back catalogue, and its biggest cash cow The Beatles. The pair&rsquo;s brutally commercial tactics bring in some huge financial successes, but many of the EMI old guard revolt against their new corporate methods. There&rsquo;s also another enemy at the gates - a multi billion dollar debt - and Guy Hands is facing financial armageddon.&nbsp;
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Host: Chris Atkins Producer; Max Bower
Assistant Producer: Mohamed Ahmed
Editor: Jo Wheeler&nbsp;
Researcher: Zeyana Yussuf
Additional production and story development: Sonny Marr
Sound design and Mix by Daniel Kempson.&nbsp;
Original music by Vincent Watts
Production Managers: Cheree Houston, Charlotte Wolf, Sarah Tobin
Executive Producers: Ian Neil, Max O&rsquo;Brien &amp; Craig Strachan
Produced by Novel in Association with Cart Before Horse &amp; BBC Studios

Guy Hands brings in a new CEO to shake things up. Can a bit of brand magic save EMI?

Episode 5: Lonely Hearts Clubs Brand

One of EMI’s biggest band’s, Radiohead, are now out of contract. Record executive Tony Wadsworth is hoping to get them to re-sign with the label they have been with for years. But the band’s famously anti-capitalist ethos soon collides with hard-nosed financier Guy Hands. 

 

Sparks fly in the boardroom and we hear the untold story of the battle between the achingly cool musicians and the achingly uncool city suits. The band makes a shock announcement online about their new album. Guy retaliates with an unexpected bombshell. 

 

Host: Chris Atkins
Producer; Max Bower

Assistant Producer: Mohamed Ahmed

Editor: Jo Wheeler 

Researcher: Zeyana Yussuf

Additional production and story development: Sonny Marr

Sound design and Mix by Daniel Kempson. 

Original music by Vincent Watts

Production Managers: Cheree Houston, Charlotte Wolf, Sarah Tobin

Executive Producers: Ian Neil, Max O’Brien & Craig Strachan

Produced by Novel in Association with Cart Before Horse & BBC Studios


CNN News, NPR News, BBC News 2007

One of EMI&rsquo;s biggest band&rsquo;s, Radiohead, are now out of contract. Record executive Tony Wadsworth is hoping to get them to re-sign with the label they have been with for years. But the band&rsquo;s famously anti-capitalist ethos soon collides with hard-nosed financier Guy Hands.&nbsp;
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Sparks fly in the boardroom and we hear the untold story of the battle between the achingly cool musicians and the achingly uncool city suits. The band makes a shock announcement online about their new album. Guy retaliates with an unexpected bombshell.&nbsp;
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Host: Chris Atkins Producer; Max Bower
Assistant Producer: Mohamed Ahmed
Editor: Jo Wheeler&nbsp;
Researcher: Zeyana Yussuf
Additional production and story development: Sonny Marr
Sound design and Mix by Daniel Kempson.&nbsp;
Original music by Vincent Watts
Production Managers: Cheree Houston, Charlotte Wolf, Sarah Tobin
Executive Producers: Ian Neil, Max O&rsquo;Brien &amp; Craig Strachan
Produced by Novel in Association with Cart Before Horse &amp; BBC Studios
 CNN News, NPR News, BBC News 2007

One of EMI’s biggest band’s, Radiohead, are now out of contract. Record executive Tony Wadsworth is hoping to get them to re-sign with the label they have been with for years. But the band’s famously anti-capitalist ethos soon collides with hard-nosed financier Guy Hands.      Sparks fly in the boardroom and we hear the untold story of the battle between the achingly cool musicians and the achingly uncool city suits. The band makes a shock announcement online about their new album. Guy retaliates with an unexpected bombshell. 

Episode 4: Gone to the Dogs

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