Tony Berry, a former head of sales for reggae label Jet Star, has died aged 62. According to Music Week, Berry first started working in music as a DJ in the sixties Northern Soul scene. His first job in the industry was as a sales rep for WEA, before moving to a national promotions job at Arista and then, in 1978, to a marketing role at Pinnacle Records. He spent the latter part of his career with Jet Star, before being forced to step back from work about eighteen months ago after being diagnosed with cancer.
Jul 23, 2009
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Jet Star sales man dies
Tony Berry, former head of sales at reggae label Jet Star, has died aged 62, after a career that began in Northern Soul DJing.