Despite the mood of the City at the time, with so much British heritage and an unrivalled stable of artists, it was hard to lose sight of the positives. Carnegie Orr's approach was to position EMI as the inspiration for change in their sector. By reminding audiences how EMI identifies and nurtures top talent such as Corinne Bailey Rae, Lily Allen and Amy Winehouse, EMI’s kudos could be re-affirmed.
The end result was a clear, confident and vibrant annual report – a reflection of the passion, confidence and belief EMI has in its artists, its management and the future of the industry.