Sony sue EMI
Sony Music is suing EMI Music and executive Ron Werre, claiming his contract with EMI was extended to block a move to Sony.…
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More EMI executive shifts
EMI has promoted Ronn Werre and David Kassler to joint COOs overseeing its recorded music operations, reporting to CEO Elio Leoni-Sceti.…
Tough Cookie founders launch new company
Tough Cookie co-founders Andy Wood and Neil Sullivan have left Whizz Kid Entertainment to set up Silver Bullet Entertainment, a multi-platform production company.…
Leyline expand PR team
Leyline has hired Joe Gamp to its publicity division, joining Nick Bateson and Adrian Leigh to work on its own events and client roster.…
eLab chief expected to run Universal's new video service
Rio Caraeff, head of Universal's eLabs, is expected to become President of Vevo, the major's planned online video service backed by YouTube.…
Eavis, MIA, Rahman make Time's influential list
Michael Eavis, MIA and AR Rahman feature on Time magazine's list of the world's most influential people, with Coldplay's Chris Martin writing Eavis's citation.…
EMI make brand partnership and sync appointments
EMI has announced new appointments across its UK brand partnerships and synchronisation team, including Bob Workman and Hannah Partridge in brand partnerships and a split of the sync rights team.…
Warner appoint commercial innovation chief
Warner Music UK has appointed Raoul Chatterjee, formerly of Trinity Street Direct, as Director Of Commercial Innovation to develop new digital, physical and merchandising formats.…
Wildlife appointments
Artist management firm Wildlife Entertainment has hired Dave Wallace from Primary Talent, promoted Jodie Harkins to General Manager and appointed Giuliana Hilton as Management Assistant.…
EMI appoint new global HR chief
EMI has appointed Jenny Bryant, currently with Vodafone, as Global President Of Human Resources, taking over EMI Music's HR operations at the end of June.…
More MySpace appointments
MySpace has appointed Mike Jones as COO and Jason Hirchhorn as Chief Product Officer, as part of a management overhaul under News Corp.…
Project Playlist boss to head up MySpace
MySpace has appointed Owen Van Natta, CEO of Project Playlist and former Facebook executive, as its new chief executive, reporting to NewsCorp's Jonathan Miller.…