Virgin Radio executive changes follow takeover by Times Of India Group
Absolute Radio's Clive Dickins has taken over programming and marketing at Virgin Radio, after David Lloyd and Andy Gumbridge left the station following its takeover.…
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Tunetribe co-founder joins Frukt
Frukt has appointed Ronnie Traynor, formerly COO of TuneTribe, as Business Development Manager to develop its brand-led music activation services.…
EMI confirm outsider to take over as CEO of recorded music
EMI has appointed Reckitt Benckiser executive Elio Leoni-Sceti as Chief Executive of EMI Music, while Guy Hands steps back to become Non Executive Chairman.…
Warner promote Wolk to lead indie distributor division
Warner Music US has appointed Mitchell Wolk president of the Alternative Distribution Alliance, while Andy Allen becomes Chairman of Independent Music for Warner Music Group.…
New UK operations VP at Sony/ATV
Sony/ATV has appointed Janice Brock as Senior VP UK Operations, alongside her current role as VP, Office of the Chairman.…
EMI Latin music veteran retires
Manolo Diaz, a veteran Latin music executive formerly of EMI Music Spain, has announced his retirement, amid high-profile job cuts at EMI.…
New artistic director at The Arches
Glasgow arts and music centre The Arches has promoted arts programmer Jackie Wylie to Artistic Director.…
Ian Camfield joins Kerrang! Radio
Ian Camfield, who left Xfm London last year, will present a new weekly rock show on Bauer's Kerrang! Radio, broadcast from New York.…
Xfm producer goes to The Hits
Xfm Manchester's Station Sound Producer Steve Dunlop has been hired by Bauer Radio as Programmes Manager for its digital station The Hits.…
Former Virgin A&R David Boyd joins expanded management firm Connected Artists
Former EMI MD and A&R chief David Boyd has joined the expanded artist management firm Connected Artists, bringing his roster and his indie label The Flock with him.…
More EMI CEO speculation
The Financial Times reports that Elio Leoni Sceti of Reckitt Benckiser is a possible candidate to become CEO of EMI Music under Terra Firma chief Guy Hands.…
Obie Trice quits Shady Records
US rapper Obie Trice has left Eminem's Shady Records and is expected to release his third album on his own indie label, with both camps insisting the departure is amicable.…