PEOPLE APPOINTMENTS JULY 2012
Davidson hands over at Music Sales
Veteren steps back after 35 years; plus new faces at Percussion Plus and B&M…
After more than 35 years, Iain Davidson has decided to loosen his ties with Music Sales and will now be working with the company on a consultancy basis.
Davidson originally joined the company’s packing department on a temporary basis, but over the years worked his way up through the ranks until becoming chairman of Musicroom, Music Sales’ retail arm. Simon Pollard, Musicroom MD, who has
worked closely with him over the past eight years now heads up the retail operation.
Percussion Plus has appointed Richard Chambers as territory sales manager for the Southern region. Chambers' first role in the MI industry was with Arbiter Group and he most recently spent three years as sales manager for Umbrella Music. “Percussion Plus is an iconic company within the industry, and is well known for it’s high quality UK manufactured products," he said. "With the recent success of the Sonix Drum brand and the distribution of Impression Cymbals it’s an exciting time to be joining the team. I look forward to meeting our network of dealers, and increasing our customer base within the UK and beyond.”
Andy Lewis has been appointed Barnes & Mullins' new South West area sales manager. Lewis (pictured, left) spent 13 years
with retailer Vintage and Rare – based in both London and Bath – and was also previously a professional electric and double bass player and resident with Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Musicians, touring with big name artists such as Mel C. “I’m very pleased to have Andy on
board, as his experience brings a whole new dimension to the Barnes & Mullins team and as a professional, likeable guy, I’m sure he will offer our customers the service they deserve,” said Barnes & Mullins' joint managing director, Brian Cleary (pictured, right).
Fender has boosted its branding and merchandising activity with the appointment of Jeff Quinn as licensing director. Quinn will take responsibility for the primary maintenance of new and existing Fender licensees in the fashion accessories, bags and collectibles categories. Quinn joins Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) from Los Angeles- based children’s television network BabyFirstTV, where he served as sales and marketing vice president. Before that, he was sales and licensing vice president at Georgia-based educational products maker the Brainy Brands Company. He has also worked with the Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and the NFL Quarterback Club. Quinn will report to Mark Van Vleet, FMIC senior vice president of business development, and will be based in FMIC’s headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona.
16 July 2012
Q. What is the first single you bought?
Three Minute Hero by The Selecter.
Q. What is the greatest ever album, in your opinion? Basement Jaxx – Rendez-Vu.
Q. Who is your favorite musician? If a DJ can be considered a musician then it’s Grandmaster Flash.
Q. What are you currently listening to?
Disclosure, Eats Everything, Jordan Peak and Julio Bashmore.
Q. Where and when did your favorite gig take place? Creamfields in 1999.
Q. What would be your ultimate live music lineup? Grandmaster flash, Roger Sanchez and Eats Everything DJ sets warming up for Funkadelic, Basement Jaxx and Jamiroquai (first album performance only), with Leroy Burgess headlining.
Q. What do you like to do in your spare time? DJ, running, swimming and spending time with family.
Q. Do you play an instrument? Only CDJs and mixers.
Q. Are you currently in a band? No.
www.mi-pro.co.uk INDUSTRY Q&A
Martin Dockree UK sales manager, Pioneer DJ
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