Former Bertelsmann chief dies
Reinhard Mohn, former CEO of Bertelsmann, has died aged 88, having overseen its growth into a major music business.…
Obituaries
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Hallam FM DJ dies
Hallam FM presenter Dave Kilner has died aged 48, and tributes have been paid by Tony Christie, Def Leppard's Rick Savage and Bauer Media.…
Death Set drummer dies
Beau Velasco, drummer with Death Set, has died in New York, the band have confirmed, with the cause of death yet to be announced.…
Former BARD chair dies
Former independent retailer and BARD chair Richard Wootton has died, having helped renegotiate chart arrangements that led to the creation of the Official Charts Company.…
Bob Greenberg dies
Music industry executive Bob Greenberg has died aged 75 after a stroke, having worked with artists including Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones and ABBA.…
Howard Morrison dies
New Zealand music figure Howard Morrison has died aged 74, and Prime Minister John Key has paid tribute to him as one of the country's best loved entertainers.…
Freddy Bienstock dies
Music publisher Freddy Bienstock, founder of Carlin Music, has died aged 86 after a long illness, having worked with artists from Elvis Presley to U2.…
Roc Raida dies
DJ and X-Ecutioners founder member Roc Raida has died aged 37, with the cause not revealed, though rumours of a car or karate accident were denied.…
Mary Travers dies
Mary Travers of Peter, Paul And Mary has died aged 72 after a long battle with leukaemia, the trio having been known for their politically outspoken folk.…
Grammy producer dies
TV producer Pierre Cossette, who produced the Grammy Awards telecast for 35 years and founded Dunhill Records, has died aged 85.…
Howard New dies
Former Parlophone artist and Kobalt-signed songwriter Howard New has died following a car accident near his home in Manchester, with tributes paid by Lucie Silvas.…
Canadian Brass trumpeter dies
Trumpeter Fred Mills, a founding member of Canadian Brass, has died following a car accident at the age of 74.…