The previously reported story regarding the sacking of the director of the Association Of United Recording Artists over financial irregularities has taken something of a more rock 'n' roll stance as the names of some of the artists affected by the 'missing £700,000' in the royalty body accounts become known. Blur, Travis and Robbie Williams are affected if media reports are to be believed.
As previously reported AURA boss Pete Horrey was fired after financial irregularities were discovered as the association merged more of its operations with fellow royalty body PPL. AURA's chairman told reporters: "We do not yet have a final figure for the money that has gone missing. We have called in specialist auditors to search through our accounts back to 1999, but £700,000 is our estimate so far. We have written to all our members informing them of the situation and they have been supportive of us. We are taking action to recover the money."