Talking about royalties and stuff like that, British Music Rights, the body set up by various UK publishing and songwriting organisations to promote their collective interests, has appointed a new Director General. Emma Pike, currently with the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, will join British Music Rights in early Sep where she will take over from Kate Fulton, who resigned back in Feb.
Confirming her appointment, Emma told CMU: "I look forward to representing the broad membership of British Music Rights in the promotion and protection of their rights and interests with government and the European institutions at a time when new technology is bringing rapid and significant change to the industry. I am also delighted that I will be able to build on so many of the alliances I have developed during my time at IFPI."
British Music Rights' Chairman Sir Alistair Hunter added: "We are delighted that Emma has agreed to lead the British Music Rights team. She will bring with her from Brussels extensive experience of music industry issues, and an impressive track record as a lobbyist on copyright and other concerns. We are confident that she will quickly make an impact on the UK scene".