BPI fill top legal role
The BPI has appointed Roz Groome as its top legal post, replacing Geoff Taylor, who moved to the IFPI.…
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Jason Flom confirmed as new Virgin US boss
EMI has confirmed former Warners executive Jason Flom as head of Virgin Records US, replacing Matt Serletic, who left the label last week.…
Murphy confirms BBC3 departure
BBC Three boss Stuart Murphy is leaving the channel to become Creative Director at Wife Swap producers RDF.…
Virgin US boss stands down
Matt Serletic has stepped down as chairman and CEO of Virgin US, with EMI North America boss David Munns covering in the short term and Jason Flom tipped to join.…
NIN announce new drummer
Nine Inch Nails have named Australian Alex Carapetis as their new drummer after Jerome Dillon dropped out of the US tour for health reasons.…
Apple appoint new boss to iPod division
Apple's iPod chief Jon Rubinstein is retiring and will be replaced by Tony Fadell, a former Philips executive who has been at Apple since 2001.…
Virgin confirm O'Connell launch date
Christian O'Connell will take over Virgin Radio's breakfast show on 23 January, bringing his Xfm team with him, while Lauren Laverne takes over at Xfm.…
Universal appoint new senior player to mobile team
Nina Hansdotter has become VP of Marketing and A&R at Universal Music Mobile International, a unit set up to exploit mobile music.…
Motley Crue seek new director for biopic
Motley Crue are looking for a new director for a biopic based on 'The Dirt' after David Fincher pulled out of the project.…
Infinity sign up Van Halen man to replace Stern
US radio group Infinity is reportedly close to announcing David Lee Roth as presenter of the Howard Stern Show slot on its New York station.…
BPI legal man returns to IFPI
BPI General Counsel Geoff Taylor is moving to the IFPI, where he will oversee litigation and licensing worldwide, having previously worked there from 1997 to 2004.…
BMG execs want Lack out of SonyBMG top job
According to the New York Times, Bertelsmann-appointed SonyBMG board members want Andy Lack removed, with his contract renewal under threat amid political tensions.…