Guitarist returns to Pod
Marcos Curiel, POD's co-founder who left four years ago, has rejoined the nu-metal band and appears on their new album When Angels & Serpents Dance.…
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Blackburn joins Smooth
Tony Blackburn joins Smooth Radio's London station to present its weekend breakfast show, according to programme controller Gavin McCoy.…
Cohl to lead Live Nation board
Michael Cohl has been elected chairman of Live Nation's board, in addition to leading its new Live Nation Artists division.…
Allen to be a cartoon
An animated Lily Allen will feature in a TUC Unionlearn promotional short, which will be shown at music festivals including Glastonbury.…
Harve Pierre promoted to President of Bad Boy Records
Bad Boy Records has promoted Harve Pierre to President, a role overseeing all divisions, and he will also run his own imprint, Crazy Joint.…
Master P to head Udub! Music digital label
Udub! Music, the new digital label set up by UrbanWorld Wireless, has appointed rapper Master P as President, with Jimmy Rosemond and Ernie Singleton joining its advisory board.…
ERA launches ERA Digital division
The Entertainment Retailers Association has formed ERA Digital to represent digital content retailers, with its first meeting in London on 13 February.…
Junior Oakes promoted to Company Director at EMMS Publicity
Music PR firm EMMS Publicity has promoted Junior Oakes to Company Director, with founder Stephen Emms citing a strong 2007 across its roster.…
Sony/ATV recruits Jody Gerson as Co-President of US division
Sony/ATV has appointed former EMI Publishing VP Jody Gerson as Co-President of its US division, alongside Danny Strick, with Gerson covering the West Coast.…
BBC Worldwide appoints former Emap Music MD Jon Mansfield to lead music projects
BBC Worldwide has appointed former EMAP Music MD Jon Mansfield as Head of Content Development to commercialise the BBC's music archives and develop new music-based content.…
Impala reveals new management team and goals at MIDEM
Pan-European indie trade body IMPALA has restructured its leadership, making Helen Smith Executive Chair with three concurrent Presidents, and Martin Mills stepping down as chair.…
Beyonce Knowles to play Etta James in Cadillac Records
Beyonce Knowles is reportedly set to play Etta James in the film 'Cadillac Records', currently in pre-production, with Jeffrey Wright and Adrien Brody also said to be signed up.…