Possibly jealous that EMI and Universal have been dominating the always popular 'executive reshuffle' slot in the CMU Daily this week, SonyBMG yesterday announced a not insubstantial reshuffle all of their own.
First up, Barry Weiss has been announced as the new CEO of the major's US-based BMG Label Group, which incorporates all the former BMG labels. He takes over that role from J Records chief and US record industry veteran Clive Davis, who will become Chief Creative Officer of SonyBMG Worldwide, whatever that means.
Weiss' promotion comes at the same time as the departure of two other senior SonyBMGers. BMG Label Group President and COO Charles Goldstruck is departing, as is Tim Bowen, SonyBMG's COO, who enjoyed a wide operational remit at the major.