MUMBAI: Music label EMI and BBC Worldwide have struck a deal to release EMI related material from the network's extensive archive of TV and radio recordings.

The agreement between EMI and BBC Worldwide suggests that each party will have access to release and broadcast recordings by EMI artists from the BBC archive. Under the deal, EMI will have the opportunity to include BBC recordings from their artists as part of DVDs, CDs and digital downloads while BBC Worldwide has the opportunity to drive revenue through international radio and TV programme sales.
The EMI family includes artists such as Kylie Minogue, The Beach Boys, David Bowie, Coldplay, Paul McCartney, Lily Allen and Pink Floyd.While BBC's treasure-filled vault includes EMI rarities like the 1967 live radio performances by Pink Floyd, playing tracks from its debut album, plus a 1975 documentary on David Bowie and some early recordings of Coldplay.

The London-based Broadcaster has also obtained rights to distribute the content directly to consumers by way of its planned digital services. BBC Worldwide director of audio & music Paul Dempsey said "We're delighted to be working with EMI and we see this as a terrific partnership. This deal is a prime example of the commercial opportunities available to artists, their labels and BBC Worldwide when we work together to release this incredibly rich archive of content. It's also great news for music fans who are always hungry for more content from their favourite artist or band."

The BBC archive covers the entire history of rock and pop.