EMI was one of the largest record labels and music publishers, owning the rights to artists like the Beatles, David Bowie, and Coldplay. In the 2000s, digital downloads grew rapidly but physical sales declined, leading to losses. EMI was sold to private equity firm Terra Firma in 2007. However, poor management, loss of top artists, and failure to adapt to changes in the industry continued to hurt EMI.
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