After 10 years of delicate diplomacy and Kissingeresque negotiation, EMI Records and Coathanger Productions have signed a licensing agreement, allowing Coathanger to make available Ross's 70s back-catalogue of recordings (see our previous news item).

In attendance at the special Sydney press conference / signing ceremony was Ross, EMI Licensing executives Jonathan Carter, Marianna Annas and Vicky Vogiatzoglou as well as the EMI Board of Directors.

                        ~ 'Thrilled' ~

Afterwards at the post-signing party, Ross told reporters that although he has "thoroughly enjoyed not hearing most of this stuff for 30 years"," he was "thrilled" that the two music organisations had reached an agreement.

Ross also took the opportunity to thank EMI Licensing - particularly Jonathan Carter - for their tireless efforts to reach financial, legal, artistic and emotional closure; and for returning his phone calls.