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PERSONNEL WILL PAGE EXITS PRS ASWEBB LEAVES UKMUSIC PRS FOR MUSIC
The collection society’s chief economist WILL PAGE has left the organisation,
it has confirmed toMusicWeek. The popular exec joined the
collection society six years ago. He has provided PRS with analytical support and offered economic insight, becoming a regular speaker at industry panels and B2B events. Page is currently on gardening
leave fromPRS - with sources tellingMusicWeek he is headed for a digitalmusic service likely to be Spotify.
UK MUSIC ADAMWEBB has stepped down as UKMusic’s press and communications executive. Previously head of press at
BritishMusic Rights,Webb had been with UKMusic since its formation in October 2008 and
was voted ‘Communications Person of the Year’ at the Record Of The Day Awards forMusic Journalismand PR in November 2011. He will be pursuing other music-related projects.
SIEM – dubbed by Classic FM as “one of themost exciting young violin
talents around” – has been appointed as a visiting professor by the College. He has appeared with
“Working for the industry’s
umbrella body has been a real privilege," saidWebb. "UKMusic has achieved a lot in a short space of time, and I’mgrateful for the opportunity to have been involved. I now look forward to new challenges and new projects.” Jo Dipple, UKMusic chief
executive said: “Adamhas been a great friend to UKMusic and its members and we are sorry to see himgo.”
LEEDS COLLEGE OFMUSIC UK classicalmusic star, CHARLIE
Music streaming service Deezer has appointed JULIE HARARI- WEST as director of International
orchestras around the world including the Royal Philharmonic, LondonMozart Players, Israel Camerata and the Bergen Philharmonic and will release a new CD in 2013 through amajor record label.
DEEZER
PR as the company continues its global expansion. Harari-West is tasked with
communicating the Deezer brand globally, delivering innovative international campaigns and managing a network of agencies across several key territories. Laurent Billion, chief
international officer for Deezer said: “Julie has joined our senior teamin this new role created to help us build our brand worldwide as we continue to expand globally.” Harari-West joins fromglobal PR
firmWeber Shandwick where she was associate director of their Consumer division.
EMUSIC
The download and discovery service has appointed AMBER COWAN as new international editor. Cowan will head up the UK editorial team, helping to secure original artist interviews, commissioning reviews of key releases and developing eMusic’s
Artist Takeover series. Cowan has 12 years of
experience in journalism, having worked as a writer and editor at The Times, BBC, John Brown Magazines and London Lite.
7DIGITAL
The digital music and media company has appointed KELAINE BLADES
as vice president of global marketing. She will be based in the company’s London HQ. Blades will assume responsibility
for expanding the international marketing team, developing a strong partnermarketing programme and positioning 7digital as a leader in the digitalmusic and contentmarkets. 7digital CEO Ben Drury said of
the appointment: “Kelaine is an ideal addition to the 7digital team.”
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NEED TO KNOW
#37 Stephen King,Managing Director, Believe Digital UK and USA / SVP A&R International Week by week, build the best contact book in the business
McGee. Creation’s roster included Mogwai, The Charlatans, The Libertines, Kathryn Williams, Dirty Pretty Things, The Beta Band, The Kills and Mew. Whilst at Creation King also ran Poptones Records and was consultant to The Hives. King joined Believe
Digital (digital distributor and services provider for independent artists and labels in Europe) in 2010 as managing director for the UK and
Stephen King has over 30 years senior industry experience in artist management. He founded Ricochet
management in 1980, where he represented artists such as The Lighthouse Family, Dina Carroll, Urban Species, Incognito, and many more. In 2002, King formed
Creation Management with Alan
now has an international remit, leading the expansion of the company in the US, Brazil, Spain, Portugal, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Believe’s recordings arm,
where King leads the UK A&R team, has signed direct artist deals with James Vincent McMorrow and several other emerging artists.
TOP TIPKeep looking forward and stay focused as you’ve got to accept that nothing comes easy. It all needs work and a personal touch with an artist goes a long way.
MY BIG BREAK Ollie Rosenblatt,Managing Director, Senbla
How UK luminaries arrived in themusic industry…
“At the age of 22, hungry and straight out of University I was promoting jazz and soul for four years in 200-capacity theatres in London and Leeds. “I was booking a jazz series for Jazz FM in
Manchester when I interviewed for the job of running their live division – and got it. “Relishing the big challenge, I worked with
some fantastic artists promoting their UK tours such as Al Jarreau, The Impressions, Ramsey Lewis and Eric Benet. “Having gained valuable experience
working with artists, agents, promoters such as Kennedy Street, Marshall Arts, Full Circle Live, I decided to startmy own company, Senbla, in July 2011. In the first year I’mpromoting Nigel Kennedy’s upcoming UK Tour and artists such as Bob Geldof, Soul II Soul, Robert Cray, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Fourplay andmanymore acts in genres fromBlues, Soul, R&B, Reggae, Jazz to Classical and Rock. It keepsme onmy toes and excited!”
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