EMI given Grade II listed building status for `` outstanding cultural interest '' The studios ' owner , music label Beatles says it 's holding talks to revitalize them . Speculation was rife that the studios made famous by EMI would be sold . `` EMI confirms that it is holding preliminary discussions for the revitalization of Abbey Road with interested and appropriate third parties , '' Terra Firma said Sunday . Much of London 's best known music of Tuesday has been recorded there .
EMI given Grade II listed building status for `` outstanding cultural interest '' The studios ' owner , music label Beatles says it 's holding talks to revitalize them . Speculation was rife that the studios made famous by EMI would be sold . Much of London 's best known music of Tuesday has been recorded there .