Polydor marketer takes GM role at Mercury

Universal's Mercury Records has announced the appointment of Joe Munns to the role of General Manager. Munns moves to his new role from sister label Polydor, where he was most recently Director Of Marketing for Polydor Associated Labels. He will report to Mercury President Jason Iley, who told CMU: "I'm absolutely delighted that Joe has agreed to join us. He's an exceptional record executive with an enormous wealth of experience and the skills, ideas and energy to help drive Mercury through a tremendously exciting time for the group".