AIM board in the bar at ITC
The Association Of Independent Music launches Board In The Bar, an informal event where board members meet independent label staff in Manchester on 3 October alongside In The City.…
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INXS end search for singer
Canadian singer JD Fortune has won a televised contest to become INXS's new lead singer, succeeding the late Michael Hutchence, after auditions held on six continents.…
Islam opens faith centre
Yusuf Islam, formerly Cat Stevens, has opened a faith centre at Cardiff University to lead research on Muslims in the UK, with director Sophie Gilliat-Ray leading the unit.…
Guthrie gathering kit donations
Arlo Guthrie is collecting donations of damaged music equipment for New Orleans clubs, travelling by Amtrak train from Chicago in December.…
GCap chief exec stands down
David Mansfield is stepping down as chief executive of GCap, though he will keep the role of executive chairman.…
Manics try to save old school
Nicky Wire and Patrick Jones of the Manic Street Preachers are campaigning to save Oakdale Comprehensive School near Blackwood, which faces closure.…
6Music sign up Nemone
BBC digital station 6Music has signed former Radio 1 DJ Nemone to take over the late-night slot from Jane Gazzo from early October.…
Carl Barat announces band line-up
Carl Barat has announced his new band's line-up, with former Libertine Gary Powell, Anthony Rossomando and Didz Hammond of The Cooper Temple Clause.…
Evans gets new TV show
Chris Evans is to present and produce a new weekly ITV programme alongside his Radio 2 show, working title 'Oh No It's Sunday', announced by ITV1's Claudia Rosencrantz.…
MusicTank to look at the future of music retail
MusicTank's next Think Tank event will examine digital music retail, including exclusivity deals and new independent retail models, with speakers from HMV and Rough Trade.…
Magic helps Doc Fox get London breakfast show
Neil Fox will host the London breakfast show on EMAP's Magic, replacing Graham Dene who moves to drive time, as the capital's breakfast battle intensifies.…
Vic Reeves joins Virgin Radio
Vic Reeves joins Virgin Radio's presenting team with a new evening show, Vic Reeves Big Night In, starting 21 September.…