Switch to co-produce Coldcut album
Producer Switch, aka Dave Taylor, has been confirmed as co-producer of Coldcut's new album, due later this year on Ninja Tune.…
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Common to star in Terminator Four
US rapper Common has joined the cast of 'Terminator Four', scheduled for release on 22 May next year, playing one of John Connor's freedom fighters.…
European EMI exec changes
Wolfgang Hanebrink becomes Chairman of EMI's German, Swiss and Austrian division, while Birgit Adels, CEO of EMI Music GSA, is leaving the major.…
Five CEO quits, Airey may not arrive there for a year
Five CEO Jane Lighting has resigned with immediate effect as ITV's Dawn Airey is set to become Five's chairman and CEO, though she may not join until May next year.…
UB40 announce new singers
UB40 announce Duncan Campbell and Maxi Priest as new vocalists, replacing Ali Campbell, who quit the band earlier this year.…
SonyBMG rejigs
SonyBMG has appointed Ivan Gavin as COO of its BMG Label Group, and promoted Chris Gannett to VP Strategic Marketing.…
IPC appoint new marketing head for NME and Uncut
IPC has appointed Tim Pearson as Head of Marketing for NME and Uncut, reporting to publishing director Paul Cheal.…
Dawn Airey returns to Five
ITV's Dawn Airey has quit as MD of Global Content after a year and is expected to return to Five as chair.…
SpiralFrog appoint Strategic Initiatives VP
Ad-funded download store SpiralFrog has hired former major label executive Russ Rieger as VP of Strategic Initiatives in North America.…
SonyBMG UK appoint new COO
SonyBMG UK has appointed former BMG Music MD Paul Curran as Chief Operating Officer, reporting to CEO Ged Doherty with immediate effect.…
Two Pipettes lost, two more found
The Pipettes have changed line-up, with Becki and Rosie leaving and Ani and Anna joining, and the group are demoing 20-25 songs for a second album.…
Former Radio 1 music chief heads to C4 Radio
Former Radio 1 head of music Alex Jones Donelly is joining 4Radio, the digital radio venture set up by Channel 4, after three years at EMI Music Publishing.…