Office star to guest on 6Music
Office star Martin Freeman will guest host 6Music's drivetime show for three days next week while Danny Baker is on holiday, alongside DJ Justin Spear.…
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Blur drummer to stand for election
Blur drummer Dave Rowntree plans to stand as a Labour candidate in a Westminster council by-election on 3 May, a traditionally Conservative ward.…
EMI chap joins WMI
Former EMI marketing executive Matthieu Lauriot-Prevost has joined Warner Music International as Senior VP of marketing, based in London.…
Beatles man Aspinall leaves Apple Corp after forty years
Apple Corps CEO Neil Aspinall has stepped down after more than forty years, and is replaced by SonyBMG's Jeff Jones, who is known for handling back catalogue.…
Dermot gets X Factor
Dermot O'Leary has been given the X Factor presenting job, replacing Kate Thornton as part of a planned revamp of the show.…
Richard Eyre becomes chairman of GCap Media
Richard Eyre, former ITV chief executive, is stepping down from the Guardian Media Group board to become chairman of GCap, with Peter Cawdron becoming deputy.…
Neil O'Brien launches own agency Neil O'Brien Entertainment
Neil O'Brien, formerly a booking agent with The Agency Group, has launched Neil O'Brien Entertainment, representing acts including Hugh Cornwell, Joe Bonamassa and Tony Christie.…
Smooth Radio makes more London presenter signings
Smooth Radio has signed Lynn Parsons and Mike Allen for its London relaunch, joining Graham Dene and Mark Goodier ahead of the station's relaunch next Monday.…
Steve Lerner leaves Wind-Up Records
Senior executive Steve Lerner has left US indie Wind-Up Records, with his role expected to be absorbed by president Ed Vetri.…
Warner Music US appoints Susan Mazo as VP Corporate Communications
Warner Music has promoted Susan Mazo to VP Corporate Communications at its New York headquarters, reporting to Senior VP Will Tanous.…
EMI restructure in Iberia and Latin America
EMI has promoted Simone Bose to MD of EMI Music Iberia and moved Manolo Diaz to an advisory role over Latin America, as Marco Bissi leaves EMI Brazil.…
Warner Music UK chairman stands down
Warner Music UK chairman Nick Phillips is stepping down to pursue new opportunities, with the UK label heads now reporting to John Reid.…