EMI In Joint Label Venture With Nickelback Management

EMI has formed a joint venture label with industry veterans Bryan Coleman, John Greenberg and Tim Heyne, best known for managing Nickelback. The new label, called Audionest will be distributed via  EMI’s Caroline, who will also help with promotion.

The first artists signed to this development oriented imprint include Cinder Road and The Black Summer Crush.   Cinder Road has been touring with Daughtry and Candlebox; and their debut debut album “SuperHuman”, released June 19th, has a first single “Get In Get Out” making noise at Active Rock radio.  The Black Summer Crush’s debut album will hit in early 2008.

As part of the deal, Audionest will handle A&R as well as the majority of the marketing and promotional services.  EMI’s Caroline unit will also provide promotion services for select US releases and will release albums from the venture under license outside the US.