Emap hire services of former Radio 1 publicity man
Emap has hired Paul Simpson's publicity agency Dutch, which he launched after five years promoting BBC Radio 1, to market its Kiss 100 station.…
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More RIAA top job rumours
Pentagon spokesperson Victoria Clarke is reportedly top of the RIAA's wish list to replace Hilary Rosen, though Rosen says Clarke is not an official candidate.…
Capital steal Heart breakfast girl
Capital FM has signed Emma Forbes from rival Heart 1062, where she co-presented the breakfast show, to co-present its revamped weekend breakfast from 14 August.…
Sony boss appoints new boss for US business
Sony boss Andrew Lack has promoted Columbia Records head Donnie Lenner to President of Sony US, overseeing the company's US labels and sales and distribution.…
Dannii gets Capital gig
Dannii Minogue has been given a five-figure deal to host a weekly Sunday show, Neon Nights, on Capital Radio from 8 June, with Kylie reportedly lined up as a guest.…
Billboard expected to announce new editor in chief
Billboard is expected to name Keith Girard, currently editor of Investment News, as editor in chief following the death of Timothy White last summer.…
Zomba announce new global VP
Laura Bartlett, head of Zomba in Canada, becomes VP International for Zomba, overseeing marketing for Jive and Zomba artists across international markets.…
Durst: new guitarist and new name (sort of)
Limp Bizkit have recruited former Snot guitarist Mike Smith to replace Wes Borland, and Durst confirmed a guerilla tour to promote the new album due in June.…
Industry bosses want former mayor for association top job
According to the New York Post, music industry figures have approached former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani about replacing Hilary Rosen at the RIAA, though he is unlikely to take it.…
Incubus lose bassist
Incubus have announced the departure of founding bassist Dirk Lance, replaced by Ben Kenney, amid an ongoing legal dispute with Sony over their Epic contract.…
Big Brother Kate to host Ri:se
Big Brother winner Kate Lawler is reportedly hired to co-host Channel 4's breakfast show Ri:se with Iain Lee, replacing Edith Bowman, who quit.…
Lowe announces Xfm departure
Zane Lowe is leaving Xfm to take over Radio 1's early evening new music slot in July, with Ian Camfield and Iain Baker taking over his Xfm shows.…