Amstell gets Buzzcocks
Simon Amstell will take over full time as host of Never Mind The Buzzcocks, after Mark Lamarr decided not to return to the show.…
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Peel junior gets radio show
John Peel's son Tom Ravenscroft will present a show called Slashmusic on Channel 4 Radio, sharing the ethos of his father's Radio 1 programme.…
Apple admit iPod makers work too long
Apple has admitted its investigation found iPod workers at Hon Hai's Foxconn in China worked longer hours than its supplier code of conduct allows, though it says this was voluntary.…
More Cohl to go reports
US reports suggest live music veteran Michael Cohl could resign as chairman and as CEO of Live Nation Artists after disagreements with Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino.…
Oakenfold returns to Kiss for dance music specials
Paul Oakenfold returns to Bauer's Kiss Radio to present shows charting dance music history over an Ibiza-themed weekend in June.…
EMI Music Publishing appoint global vice-chair
EMI Music Publishing has appointed its first worldwide vice-chairman, with current US head Robert Flax taking the role, as confirmed by co-CEO Martin Bandier.…
Former BBC 3 boss finds new job
Former BBC 3 controller Stuart Murphy has joined indie producer Twofour Productions, after leaving RDF within two months of joining earlier this year.…
ITV boss resigns
ITV boss Charles Allen has announced his resignation, effective 1 October, with Finance Director John Cresswell stepping in until a successor is found.…
Law firm confirm new head of music
Harbottle & Lewis has appointed former Polydor business affairs director Paul Jones as Head of Music, after losing James Sully to Sheridans.…
Classic FM rejig
Classic FM is bringing back Henry Kelly for a Sunday morning show and appointing Tony Robinson to its schedule.…
ITV boss negotiating departure
ITV boss Charles Allen is reportedly negotiating his departure, with the board wanting him to stay until a successor is found.…
Mars Volta drummer quits
Jon Theodore has left The Mars Volta ahead of their new album 'Amputechre', with Blake Fleming replacing him on the US tour.…