John Mortimer dies
Dramatist and author John Mortimer has died aged 85, and he was the QC who overturned the 1977 indecency case over the Sex Pistols album.…
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EMI make more senior appointments
EMI has appointed Charles Allen as Non-Executive Chairman of EMI Music and Stephen Alexander as Non-Executive Director of EMI Music Publishing.…
New owners would result in new editor at Standard
If Alexander Lebedev gains a controlling stake in the Evening Standard, editor Veronica Wadley is expected to be replaced, with several names reportedly considered.…
Dupri hits out at LA Reid over his Island departure
Jermaine Dupri has said his position at Island Records became untenable after LA Reid froze him out, which he attributes to jealousy, after he left Universal's Island urban label.…
Gary Kurfurst dies
Music manager Gary Kurfirst, whose clients included The Ramones and Talking Heads, has died aged 60.…
Apple boss takes leave of absence for hormone treatment
Apple CEO Steve Jobs is taking a medical leave of absence, with COO Tim Cook expected to take over day-to-day running until at least July.…
Lukewarm response to new Yahoo! boss
Yahoo! has appointed Carol Bartz as CEO, a move met with disappointment on Wall Street, with shares falling 3.6% after the announcement.…
Really Useful man goes to Epic
Sony Music has appointed Tris Penna, most recently MD of Really Useful Records, as A&R Director of its Epic UK division, reporting to Nick Raphael.…
Smiths bassist joins Musebox as A&R Director
Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has been appointed Director of A&R at US music marketing firm The Musebox.…
Snapper do deal with Proper
Snapper Music has signed a UK distribution deal with Proper Music following Pinnacle's collapse, with Proper also hiring Andrew Geddes, Snapper's former Pinnacle account manager.…
Global cut online staff
Global Radio will cut about a third of its online and interactive staff, around forty people, following a review of operations by new CEO Stephen Miron.…
Agency Group man goes to Live Nation
Steve Herman, head of US booking agency The Agency Group, has joined Live Nation as President Of Artist Services.…