Talking of exec changes, Beggars label XL Recordings announced last week that Kris Chen was joining its New York office as a Senior VP of A&R. Formerly a label manager at Domino, Chen will report to XL's London based chairman Richard Russell.
Confirming his new role, Chen told reporters: "I'm excited to be here. I've always admired XL and its great roster, and the people behind the scenes are every bit as amazing."
Russell added: "We're delighted to have Kris join our expanding US operation. Kris is a serious music fan and will add great knowledge and expertise to our team."