MPA appoint new chair
BMG publishing MD Paul Curran was appointed chairman of the Music Publishers Association, while Andrew Potter proposed spinning off royalty body MCPS.…
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BMG publishing man promoted to wider ranging role
BMG Music Publishing has promoted Laurent Hubert to Senior VP based in New York, adding Latin America, Eastern Europe and online operations to his remit.…
PIAS appoint new boss
The PIAS Group has promoted its Chief Operating Officer Nick Hartley to chief executive, covering Vital, PIAS Recordings and FatCat Records.…
Chrysalis create new rights post
Chrysalis Music has promoted Catherine Bell to Director of Rights, focusing on royalty collection, while recent recruit Josh Smith takes over her business affairs duties.…
Channel 4 close to appointing Talkback man to top job
Channel 4 is reportedly close to appointing Talkback Thames boss Peter Fincham as chief executive, replacing Mark Thompson, who has moved to the BBC.…
Warner UK international chief leaves
Warner UK's International Director Hassan Choudhury is leaving the company after 18 years amid post-takeover restructuring at Warner Music's London offices.…
Woolies appoint new marketing boss
Woolworths has appointed former WH Smith marketing man Stephen Robertson as Marketing Director, overseeing communications and promotions including its music operations.…
Pinnacle boss stands down
Pinnacle founder Steve Mason is leaving the distribution firm on 1 July, handing over to business partner Sean Sullivan, and will remain as a non-executive and on the BPI Council.…
Management organisation appoints new PR
The International Music Managers Forum has appointed Andy Saunders of Velocity PR as its Director of Communications to oversee media and communications work.…
New Beeb boss has great hopes for BBC's future role
Former Channel 4 boss Mark Thompson has taken over as BBC Director General, telling staff the corporation can play a bigger role in building public value in the digital future.…
Goldsmith to present Planet Rock show
Promoter Harvey Goldsmith will host a one-off show on GWR's digital station Planet Rock on 23 Jul, following earlier guest presenters from the industry.…
Four new members for AIM committee
Martin Goldschmidt, Russel Coultart, Martin Mills and Feargal Sharkey join the board of the Association of Independent Music at its AGM on Tuesday.…