Placebo Upset With Former Label?

The following statement was posted on the official Placebo website:

A STATEMENT CONCERNING THE EMI RELEASE OF ‘COVERS’ ALBUM

29.04.2010

Today 29th April, you may have received a mailer from EMI Music to advise you that the ‘Covers’ album has been made available, as a stand-alone physical release, for the first time.

Please be advised that this release is a catalogue release from the bands former label, and was not done in consultation with or approved by PLACEBO.

The mailer that you received was created and sent to the previous database that was collated by EMI Music.

If you no longer wish to receive these emails from EMI Music, then we advise you to unsubscribe from their database, using the link at the foot of the email you have received.

This is no way effects your inclusion to PLACEBOWORLD.

Your private email addresses are never passed on to affiliate companies and are only used for any news or information regarding PLACEBO.

Apologies for any confusion this may have caused.

Peace & Love

PLACEBOWORLD