RWD appoint new editor
Hattie Collins has taken over as editor of urban music magazine RWD, which has an ABC of around 29,000 and a website drawing a quarter of a million monthly users.…
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1Xtra announce new signings and schedule revamp
BBC station 1Xtra has announced new presenters and a revised schedule, including Nesha moving to lunchtime and Mistajam joining the hip hop line-up.…
BBC mobile programming chief moves to MTV
MTV has hired Angel Gambino, the BBC executive behind its mobile and broadband content, to expand the channel's new media activities from September.…
Stringer confirmed as Sony Corp boss
Sony Corp shareholders have formally approved Howard Stringer as group CEO, having previously run Sony US and overseen the SonyBMG merger.…
Porl Thompson returns to The Cure
Former guitarist Porl Thompson is rejoining The Cure for the summer tour, debuting at Benicassim on 5 August after Perry Bamonte and Roger O'Donnell were dropped.…
Victoria Beckham to play diva in Alan Partridge movie
Victoria Beckham has reportedly been cast as a demanding diva interviewed by Alan Partridge, played by Steve Coogan, in the forthcoming film.…
Jono Coleman moves to BBC London breakfast show
Jono Coleman has been appointed to host the breakfast programme on BBC London, following Danny Baker's departure, after leaving Heart earlier this year.…
The Darkness confirm Richie Edwards as new bassist
The Darkness have confirmed Richie Edwards as their new bassist, replacing Frankie Poullain, who claims he was pushed out of the band against his will.…
Capital promote regional chief to London station job
Capital has appointed regional programming chief Nik Goodman to run London station Capital FM, replacing Keith Pringle who has been promoted within GCap Media Group.…
Kym Marsh lands role in Doctors
Former Hear'Say singer Kym Marsh will appear in BBC1 drama Doctors as a character suspected of drugging men before robbing them, according to The Sun.…
MCPS-PRS appoint new legal man
Crispin Evans has been appointed to a legal role at MCPS-PRS, where he says he will promote the rights of composers and publishers.…
XFM star to move to Virgin
Virgin Radio has signed Christian O'Connell from Xfm to present its national breakfast show when Pete and Geoff leave later this year.…