Israel Horowitz dies
Classical music producer Israel Horowitz has died aged 92 at his New Jersey home, having produced several hundred records at Decca and later written for Billboard.…
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Sound Advice appointments
London law firm Sound Advice has hired former Sanctuary and Virgin Records business affairs executive Paul Kernick and publishing specialist Crispin Evans.…
BPI comms man goes to the Beeb
Matt Phillips is leaving the BPI, where he is head of communications, to become Head Of Communications for the BBC's Future Media & Digital division.…
Bauer announce regional exec movements
Bauer Radio has promoted Gary Stein to Station Director for its Manchester stations, while Tracey Eastwood moves to head up its Yorkshire stations.…
Sony appoint new A&R VP for RCA US
Sony Music has appointed Jeff Aldrich, formerly of Warner, as VP A&R at the US division of RCA, reporting to RCA/Jive CEO Barry Weiss.…
Italian industry veteran dies
Italian music industry veteran Giuseppe Gramitto Ricci has died aged 87, having discovered Domenico Modugno and founded Carosello Records.…
Dupri to leave Island Def Jam
AllHipHop.com reports producer Jermaine Dupri is leaving his role as president of Universal Music US's Island Records Urban division, possibly as soon as that day.…
NME confirm new new music man
The NME has appointed Jamie Hodgson as its permanent New Music Editor, having covered the role since Alex Miller left the magazine last month.…
Richard Skinner to become Xfm presenter
Richard Skinner joins Xfm to present a weekday morning show, with Xfm Group Programme Director Paul Jackson welcoming him.…
Steve Jobs thin not dead
Steve Jobs has admitted that a hormone imbalance caused his weight loss, says he is receiving treatment and will remain Apple CEO, and Apple's share price rose 3.4%.…
UTV Radio local network MD steps down
Chris Hurst, Group MD of UTV Radio's local stations division, is leaving the company after eighteen years, having grown its stations from one to seventeen.…
Former Foreigner manager dies
Veteran manager Bud Prager, who managed Foreigner, has died aged 79 after suffering from esophageal cancer.…