Luminaire boss to lead Quart Festival
Luminaire boss Andy Inglis will become Head Booker of Norway's Quart Festival while continuing to run the Kilburn venue.…
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Emma B extends Heart contract
Emma B has renewed her contract with Global Radio's Heart 106.2 and will also host a new Sunday afternoon show, while job cuts loom at The Arrow.…
Blur man on book prize panel
Blur's Alex James has been named a judge for this year's Costa Book Awards alongside Emily Maitlis, Joanna Trollope, Helen Lederer and Dylan Jones.…
Xfm announce new drive time presenter
Xfm has appointed Kerrang! Radio DJ Rick Shaw to take over London drive time from January, replacing Ian Camfield, who is leaving for K-Rock in New York.…
Suggs steps back from Virgin show
Suggs is leaving his Virgin Radio afternoon show to concentrate on the Madness tour, with Neil Francis and Nick Jackson taking over slots.…
Five Live man goes to Channel 4 radio
BBC Radio Five Live boss Bob Shennan is leaving to run three new national stations on Channel 4's digital radio network, while Nathalie Schwarz moves to the board.…
Five lady goes to BBC1
Five's Director of Programmes Jay Hunt has been appointed Controller of BBC One, replacing Peter Fincham, who quit.…
Former EMI digital guy takes role at web start-up
Former EMI digital music executive Ted Cohen has become Chief Strategic Officer of web start-up en2go, while continuing to consult through TAG Strategic.…
Beggar's rejig
Beggars Group has restructured management, with Simon Halliday joining to head 4AD, Too Pure and Beggars Banquet, and XL Recordings launching its own PR department under Jon Wilkinson.…
Music internship scheme expands into indie sector
The Music 4 Good internship scheme has secured BRIT Trust funding to offer paid placements in independent labels, building on its SonyBMG-backed major label internships.…
BPI appoints Kiaron Whitehead as General Counsel
Kiaron Whitehead, currently at Forbes Anderson Free, has been appointed General Counsel of the BPI, replacing Roz Groome, and joins the trade body in March.…
John Smith re-elected Musicians Union General Secretary
John Smith has been re-elected General Secretary of the Musicians Union for another five years, unopposed, after his first term, with Danny Longstaff praising his leadership.…