Capitol/EMI Confirms the Release of the Entire Paul McCartney Solo Catalog Digitally for the First Time Ever

Capitol/EMI Confirms the Release of the Entire Paul McCartney Solo Catalog Digitally for the First Time Ever

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- EMI Music has retained Paul McCartney's solo catalog and is preparing a comprehensive re-launch, including new digital campaigns as well as physical re-releases. For the very first time, McCartney and Wings albums will be made available across all digital platforms. In the U.S., Capitol/EMI Music Catalog Marketing will oversee the physical and digital catalog initiatives.

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McCartney's EMI catalog stretches from his first solo album "McCartney" through his releases with Wings to his latest critically-acclaimed studio album "Chaos And Creation In The Backyard." Within these albums lies a breathtaking list of singles including 'Band On The Run,' 'My Love,' 'Let 'Em In,' and 'Jet.'

Tony Wadsworth, chairman & CEO, EMI Music UK said, "Paul McCartney's post-Beatles catalog, spanning four decades, is one of the great treasures of popular music. EMI is proud to be introducing Paul's music to the digital marketplace."

Paul McCartney recently received the Album of the Year award at the Classical Brit Awards for his classical album 'Ecce Cor Meum.'

Paul McCartney releases his next studio album "Memory Almost Full" on June 4, 2007.

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Source: Capitol/EMI

CONTACT: Jennifer Ballantyne of EMI Music Catalog Marketing,
+1-323-871-5494, jennifer.ballantyne@emicap.com; or Stuart Bell,
+020 7436 3632, stuart.bell@outside-org.co.uk, for Paul McCartney

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