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From which record company did George Michael split recently
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.In October 1993, in a bold statement, making headlines worldwide, George appeared in court against his record company Sony Music Entertainment, as he attempted to break free from the company he claimed no longer accepted his musical direction. Nine months later, the judge found in favour of the record company. An appeal was issued, and was due to be heard in 1996.
By July 1995, after many months of negotiations, it was agreed that Michael would leave Sony and sign two new deals, one with Virgin Records for the World excluding the United States and the other with Steven Spielberg, David Geffen and Jeffrey Katzenberg's newly formed SKG Music in North America.
In 1997 he formed his own record label Aegean Records but has said he will not produce another album only record via internet where people will be able to make a donation and download his music.