The head of comms at the BPI is leaving the record label trade body to take on a communications role over at the good old BBC. Matt Phillips will leave the BPI later this month to become Head Of Communications for the Beeb's Future Media & Digital division.
Confirming Phillips' departure, BPI top man Geoff Taylor told reporters: "Matt has been a passionate advocate for our business, and has played an important role in improving the media's perception of what we do, in a traditionally hostile media climate and during a period of great change".
Matt himself added: "The music industry has gone through a huge period of change in recent years, and while it faces significant challenges, I believe its future is bright. Not only is the business that supports the talent now adjusting well to an increasingly digital environment, but people love and genuinely care about what it creates".