2entertain boss stands down
2entertain CEO Richard Green is stepping down from the BBC Worldwide and Woolworths-owned entertainment company, which owns Demon Records.…
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Last.fm goes proper radio like
Last.fm is launching a radio service in four US cities and online next month, with playlists influenced by its user-generated weekly charts, run by CBS Interactive's Seth Neiman.…
Another EMI exec appointed
EMI has appointed Timothy Ryan, formerly marketing director at Setanta Sports, as SVP Global Priorities, Catalogue Marketing, reporting to catalogue chief Ernesto Schmitt.…
Former outsider launches new PR agency
Stuart Bell is launching Dawbell PR with former Polydor publicist Richard Dawes, with clients including Leona Lewis, Ronan Keating and Take That.…
Smooth Radio sign up a Waterman
Smooth Radio has signed Pete Waterman to present a Sunday evening show across its stations, with programme director Steve Collins calling him a great raconteur.…
Liles leaves Warner
Warner Music executive vice president Kevin Liles is leaving the major to pursue his own entrepreneurial projects, though he will continue to consult for the company.…
Proper appoint former Pinnacle digital man
Independent distributor Proper Music has appointed Dominic Jones as Head Of New Media, after his time running digital at Pinnacle Distribution before its collapse.…
New boss for WEA US
Warner Music has promoted Mike Jbara to President and CEO of WEA, succeeding John Esposito, who becomes President of the new Warner Nashville.…
New commercial director at Digital Stores
Digital Stores has promoted Simon Coates to the newly created post of Commercial Director, having joined the company from HMV in 2005.…
HMV appoint new ticketing exec
HMV has appointed Jon Lee, formerly of Ticketline, as Client Account Executive for its hmvtickets division, reporting to Jason Thomas.…
Sony appoint new Commercial Music Group president
Sony Music has promoted Richard Story to President of its Commercial Music Group, while Kevin Lawrie becomes President of Sony Music Europe.…
EMI launch publishing venture with Def Jam chief
EMI Music Publishing has formed a joint venture with Island Def Jam chief Antonio LA Reid, to be known as the LA Reid Music Publishing Company.…