Another day, another chapter in the epic disaster that is EMI. Word is out that they’re about to shut down their Dutch and Belgian publishing offices. While those countries haven’t exactly made a large contribution to rock n’ roll over the years (Ummm, except perhaps Golden Earring and Plastic Bertrand), they were once a very profitable source of publishing money. Not any more. Despite EMI’s obfuscating denials, the offices are about to hang out the “gesloten” sign. A spokesperson waffled on “It is very clear to us that the country-based structures that other music companies cling to are not delivering the kind of service that their artists need or the revenues that they deserve.” Of course they’re not EMI, they never have.