EMI Music Marketing Selects Saatchi & Saatchi

15 AUG 2007

New York - EMI Music Marketing's catalog unit in the US has enlisted Saatchi & Saatchi to help develop and execute strategic consumer marketing campaigns for key titles from its legendary catalog of albums for both physical and digital formats.

Featuring some of the world's best-known musical artists, EMI's catalog of recordings includes albums from The Band, The Beatles, Beach Boys, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Steve Miller Band, Pink Floyd, Bob Seger, The Rolling Stones and Nat King Cole.  Saatchi & Saatchi will apply its signature Lovemarks philosophy, strategic planning prowess and groundbreaking ideas to help EMI connect these legendary artists with music fans and to  boost sales across a variety of formats, including physical CDs and DVDs, as well as for EMI's premium DRM-free, higher-quality downloads and mobile music products.

"Saatchi & Saatchi has demonstrated a keen ability to create deep emotional connections and inspire extremely strong consumer loyalty," said Ronn Werre, President of EMI Music Marketing.  He added:  "We look forward to collaborating with Saatchi and developing ways to enlist current and future fans to discover and rediscover our music in exciting and unexpected ways."

Saatchi & Saatchi's Worldwide CEO Kevin Roberts noted:  "EMI artists have captured hearts all over the world - they are the ultimate Lovemarks.  We look forward to introducing music lovers everywhere to classic and new tracks that will change their world."
EMI Music Marketing will work with Saatchi & Saatchi's Los Angeles office to develop campaign concepts for the US and adapt them for EMI Music territories around the world.