Our trustees have rich experience of the recorded music industry and collectively have more than two hundred years of experience of working for the EMI group of companies.

The EMI Archive Trust continues to be generously supported by Universal Music Group.

The purpose of the Trust has been defined since our creation as: “The advancement of education and research and, in particular, to foster and promote the study and appreciation of the art techniques and development of sound recording and the history of the sound recording industry.”

The EMI Archive Trust was established in 1996 when the EMI Group of companies gifted many of their pre-1947 and other valuable music and technology historical assets to the Trust. Our trustees have rich experience of the recorded music industry and collectively have more than two hundred years of experience of working for the EMI… Read more »

The EMI Archive Trust on site access is currently closed to researchers as we move and audit its historic collection to new state-of-the-art storage and research facilities. During this transition period, access will be limited to online only, where available. We welcome enquiries from researchers interested in our collection. Please give as much detail as… Read more »

A core mission of the EMI Archive Trust is working with students and educators to inspire and inform new generations about our rich assets and powerful stories.