X-Factor's Walsh re-hired by text
Louis Walsh says Simon Cowell re-hired him for the X-Factor judging panel by text message, after he was sacked last year, though rumours suggest Brian Friedman turned the job down first.…
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BPI independents director joins MMF
Jon Webster is leaving his role as Director of Independent Services at the BPI to become the first chief executive of the Music Managers Forum.…
Kelly Osbourne to play Mama Morton in London Chicago
Kelly Osbourne has been cast as Mama Morton in the London production of Chicago, a role previously played by Alison Moyet, Gaby Roslin and Anita Dobson.…
Atom Willard leaves The Offspring for Angels & Airwaves
Atom Willard is leaving The Offspring to join Tom Delonge's Angels & Airwaves full time, and former Alkaline Trio and Saves the Day drummer Pete Parada replaces him.…
Live Nation's Bruce Moran takes Latin America role
Live Nation has named former New York president Bruce Moran as President of its new Latin American division, with Kevin Morrow taking over his New York role.…
BMG UK publishing chairman Paul Curran to leave
BMG Music Publishing UK chairman Paul Curran is leaving at the end of the month as BMG merges into Universal Music Publishing, with the BMG name expected to be dropped.…
Jay-Z reportedly in talks to move to Columbia as executive
The New York Daily News reports Jay-Z may leave his role at Def Jam for an executive job at Columbia, while HitsDailyDouble says Def Jam renewal talks are ongoing.…
GMG appoint new digital chief
GMG Radio has appointed Sarah Bellamy, formerly of Endemol, as its first Director of Digital Media to oversee the development of its websites.…
Word and Mixmag recruit new digital editor
Development Hell has appointed Fraser Lewry, founder of kittenwar.com, as Digital Editor to lead the online relaunch of The Word and Mixmag.…
McManus goes into musicals
Former Pop Idol winner Michelle McManus will play the Virgin Mary in the musical 'Discotivity' at the Edinburgh Fringe, before a London run from 4 December.…
Former East West France chief takes film job
Former Warner Music France chief Michael Wijnen has been recruited by Luc Besson's EuropaCorp as Music Supervisor for the film company.…
HMV announce appointments
HMV has made Gary Warren permanent Product Director, Rudy Osorio Head of Music and Charles Fotheringham Head of DVD.…