Dupri takes on new urban role at Virgin
Jermaine Dupri joins EMI's US Virgin Records as President of Virgin Records Urban Music, overseeing its urban operation while running his So So Def label, which will ally with Virgin.…
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Switches at Music Week
Martin Talbot is promoted to Editor of Music Week, succeeding Ajax Scott, while Paul Williams becomes Group News Editor.…
And GWR share talent as they prepare for merger
Capital and GWR, preparing to merge, have announced talent moves including Trevor Marshall and Ros Webb hosting new Capital shows and Kam Kelly moving to Capital's breakfast slot.…
Boss at MCPS-PRS
The MCPS-PRS Alliance has appointed broadcaster Adam Singer as CEO, succeeding John Hutchinson, who retires later this year.…
Boss takes job at publishing company
IFPI chairman John Kennedy has taken a non-executive director role at publisher Notting Hill Music, which he says is the only music-related job he will take while running the IFPI.…
AIM rebrands digital division
The Association of Independent Music has relaunched its digital division Musicindie as AIM Digital, which will negotiate collective licensing deals for member labels.…
Man to voice crow in Charlotte's Web
OutKast's Andre 3000 joins the voice cast of the animated 'Charlotte's Web' as the crow Elwyn, with a 2006 release planned.…
Order confirm Cunningham as full-time member
New Order have confirmed Phil Cunningham as a permanent replacement for Gillian Gilbert, who left live work in 2001, ahead of their new album.…
Jay-Z takes hands-on role at Def Jam
Jay-Z has started as President of Def Jam and is taking a hands-on role alongside Island Def Jam boss LA Reid, while Damon Dash may get a new imprint with Universal.…
Sony and BMG staff switch to songbmg.com email addresses
Sony and BMG staff are moving to songbmg.com email addresses, so emails to old addresses may bounce.…
Radio 1 announces replacement for John Peel slot
Radio 1 will fill John Peel's former 11pm-1am slot with OneMusic, a strand hosted by Huw Stephens, Ras Kwame and Rod Da Bank from 1 February.…
Martin Bandier renews contract at EMI Music Publishing
Martin Bandier has renewed his contract as Chairman and CEO of EMI Music Publishing until March 2008, with Roger Faxon promoted to President and COO.…