"When I said I was taking a break, I meant I wasn't"
Britney Spears explains her 'break' comments and, according to the New York Daily News, has appointed Lloyd Grove as manager in place of Larry Rudolph.…
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Plan to donate a day's profits to tsunami relief effort
Dance download site Audiojelly.com will donate all its profits from 15 January to the tsunami relief appeal and is urging other online retailers to do likewise.…
Bros boss likely to renew contract
Warner Brothers US boss Tom Whalley is expected to renew his contract in August, reportedly for a lower sum than his last deal, with a promise tied to a planned flotation.…
Sanctuary rejig
Merck Mercuriadis becomes Sanctuary's Group CEO, with co-founder Andy Taylor staying on as Executive Chairman and several executives given expanded global roles.…
Charlotte Church gets TV gig
Charlotte Church may be offered a BBC TV presenting contract, reportedly to present the Christmas Day edition of Top of the Pops.…
Bono to edit Today programme
Bono will guest edit BBC Radio 4's Today programme in the week after Christmas, with other guest presenters including Richard Branson and Anthony Minghella.…
Stereophonics hire new drummer
Stereophonics have recruited Argentine drummer Javier Weyler, who they met at a jam session, replacing Stuart Cable.…
Zoe Hanson to replace Becky Jago as Johnny Vaughan's Capital sidekick
Red Dragon Radio's Zoe Hanson will join Capital FM in the New Year to co-present Johnny Vaughan's breakfast show, replacing Becky Jago.…
Hot Hot Heat find new guitarist
Hot Hot Heat have recruited Dante DeCarlo as guitarist to tour their next album Elevator, due for April release.…
Drownedinsound appoint new editor
Music website Drowned In Sound has appointed Gareth Dobson as full-time editor, while founder Sean Adams focuses on the label and new publishing venture.…
Marketing appointments at SonyBMG
SonyBMG has made its first UK marketing appointments, naming three former BMG marketing executives as VPs of Marketing and reporting to Senior VP Catherine Davies.…
Rejigs at IPC
IPC's Georgina Crace is leaving to run Trinity Mirror's regional output, while Neil Robinson is promoted to Publishing Director for TV titles, with no word yet on the music titles.…