More EMI nonsense
Producer Billy Mann has reportedly signed up to join EMI's US team, while Clear Channel's Tom Poleman is in a bidding war between EMI and Clear Channel.…
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New Ministry appointments
Ministry Of Sound has promoted David Dollimore to Head Of A&R and Iain Hagger to GM of its recordings arm, and hired Victoria Davis and Rudy Tambala.…
Former GCap chief to chair RAJAR
David Mansfield, former GCap boss and Ingenious Media executive director, will chair radio ratings body RAJAR, succeeding Lord Gordon of Strathblane.…
CEG go into management
Creative Entertainment Group is launching an artist management division led by former Warner Music executive Peter Price.…
Merlin appoint chairman
Indie digital rights body Merlin has appointed Koch Records' Bob Frank as its first ever chairman, with Charles Caldas remaining as full-time CEO.…
New chairman elected to merged German trade body
Dieter Gorny has been elected chairman of Bundesverband Musikindustrie, the German trade body formed by merging BPW with the German branch of IFPI.…
EMI to steal Warner chief?
The Times suggests new EMI owners Terra Firma may try to hire Warner Music's Lyor Cohen, though it considers this unlikely given his contract and costs.…
BPI appoints Julian Wall as Director of Independent Member Services
The BPI has appointed former Sanctuary executive Julian Wall as Director of Independent Member Services, succeeding Jon Webster, and two new indie reps join its council.…
David Lloyd joins Virgin Radio as Programme Director
Former LBC MD David Lloyd has been appointed Programme Director of Virgin Radio, succeeding Paul Jackson, while Richard Huntingford has become Non-exec Chairman.…
Oliver Schwenzer joins EMI Music Publishing Continental Europe
EMI Music Publishing Continental Europe has appointed Dr Oliver Schwenzer as Senior VP Legal And Business Affairs, reporting to president Peter Ende, from Bertelsmann's Arvato Mobile.…
Jeremy Lascelles appointed CEO of Chrysalis Group, replacing Richard Huntingford
Jeremy Lascelles has been named CEO of the Chrysalis Group, succeeding Richard Huntingford, who has resigned; Andy Mollett takes on the group-level finance role.…
The Automatic lose member
Keyboardist and backing vocalist Alex Pennie has left The Automatic, with the remaining members continuing as the band.…