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nKevin McCabe exits Warner Bros/Parlophone role: Senior promo exec Kevin McCabe has exited his role at Warner Bros./Parlophone less than four weeks after the announcement of his new job. McCabe was named SVP, Media, Parlophone & Warner Bros. UK in July, as Warner announced a string of top- line appointments following its acquisition of Parlophone Label Group for £487m. nTesco to launch tablet with pre- loaded music - report: The supermarket giant is preparing to launch its own-brand tablet in time for Christmas and go toe-to-toe with the likes of Apple, Amazon and Google. That’s according to reports, which also say that the new device will come pre-loaded with books, films and music as well as Tesco’s streaming service Blinkbox. nLive Nation signs five-year Carlsberg festival deal: Carlsberg UK has signed a five-year contract with Live Nation that covers the music firm's numerous British festivals. The deal will see Tuborg continue to be recognised as the ‘Official Lager’ of Live Nation’s UK festival portfolio. nV Festival declares 2013 most successful year yet: 340,000 music fans descended on the Weston Park and Hylands Park sites for the two- day 2013 event. Kings Of Leon and Beyoncé headlined the festival in its 18th year, which also included sets from Calvin Harris, Jessie J, The Vaccines, Olly Murs, Steve Angello, Rudimental and many more. nThe Beatles’ Apple Corps reports £43.5m in annual turnover: The Beatles have garnered £43.5 million in annual turnover via their company Apple Corps Ltd - £2 million more than they made in 2012. According to reports, The Fab Four received £2,037,500 each in dividends, £1,936,500 in promotional activity fees and £1,175,375 in name and likeness payments. nBeats seeks new investor, could buy out HTC stake - report: Beats Electronics is searching for a new investor with a view to buying out HTC’s remaining stake in the company and expand its reach, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. At the beginning of the month, Beats Electronics was on track to garner $1.4 billion in revenues this year.
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BPI-backed intern scheme for indies CAREERS
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t least six young music executives from black, Asian and minority
ethnic backgrounds will take 12- month work placements in the UK industry thanks to a new internship scheme supported by recorded music trade body BPI. Music Week understands that
interns will be paid £15k per annum through the scheme - half-funded each by the BPI/BRIT Trust and national media equality charity Creative Access. It has been designed to particularly help independent labels and smaller organisations offer internships. The young execs will take up
positions with companies including Suede’s management company Quietus Management, Misha B’s label Relentless Records, digital content specialists One Media iP Group Plc, the EMI Archive Trust, London-based alternative rock label Best Before Records, and the BPI itself. More companies are expected to commit to the scheme later in the year, enabling further placements. Roles ranging from A&R,
public relations and managing digital music assets will be available. Commenting on the initiative, BPI chairman Tony Wadsworth CBE (pictured), said:
applicants from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds so that the media we consume more accurately reflects the society in which we live.” The BPI says its member
record companies already offer more than 100 entry-level pathways for aspiring music business professionals in a host of departments including marketing, digital, A&R, press, business affairs and finance. Universal Music has offered
“Working in music is one of the most exciting careers anyone can have. We want to help talented young people get a start in the industry. Our future success depends on drawing from a wide pool of talent” TONY WADSWORTH, BPI
“Working in music is one of the most exciting careers anyone can have and we want to help talented young people get a start in the industry. We know that our future success depends on drawing from the widest possible pool of talent.” Creative Access is a new
programme which has partly emerged from record industry careers initiative On Track, developed and managed by BPI. On Track remains a one-
stop online resource for young people who aspire to work in the recording industry. Speaking to young people at
a recent Creative Access masterclass, Genevieve Ampaduh, head of digital marketing at Syco, said: “I’m honoured to have been introduced to the work Creative Access are doing and it’s great the BPI have now partnered with it. It’s vitally important that the creative industries receive more
paid internships across its business since 2009. Morna Cook, Universal Music UK’s senior director of HR, who spear-headed the initiative said, “It’s been such a successful scheme which has opened up entry-level opportunities to people of all backgrounds.” BPI chief executive Geoff
Taylor added, “Our On Track initiative is a great starting point for all budding music executives who are keen to explore the host of internships, job roles and support networks available to young people within the business. “With more than 100
placements on offer each year, labels are already training up the next generation and benefitting from the fresh perspective they can bring. We hope that our partnership with Creative Access will act as a real launchpad for those serious about a career in music.”
HMV back on board for Football Extravaganza
Brian McLaughlin and The Football Extravaganza committee have confirmed that HMV will return as the headline sponsor of the 18th HMV Football Extravaganza in aid of Nordoff Robbins, taking place on Tuesday, October 29 at The Grosvenor House Hotel. Brian McLaughlin,
chairman of The Football Extravaganza and Paul McGowan, chief executive of HMV owners Hilco Capital, have agreed a headline sponsorship for the event, which will see HMV make a return to the event it created 17 years ago. Paul McGowan said: “With HMV having supported the very
first event in 1996, I am delighted that we have been able to find a way for the new, revitalised HMV to re-engage with the HMV Football Extravaganza once again. “Over the years, the support
of HMV has helped to raise an incredible £6million to fund Nordoff Robbins’ music therapy work. As the strongest brand for music in the UK it is right that HMV be associated with such a unique and well-respected event and a very worthwhile cause.” Speaking about the
sponsorship, Brian McLaughlin said: “HMV have been at the heart of The FE since Steve Knott, Jim Peal, Glen Ward and
sponsors for the last four years, the footballers still referred to the event as ‘The HMV Football Extravaganza’, so the brand and the history of the event are inexplicably linked. We are over the moon to have them officially back on-side.” At this year’s HMV Football
I founded the event in 1995. Having raised over £6 million for Nordoff Robbins, it is the longest running and most successful charity football dinner in the calendar, eagerly awaited by the music and football industry alike. “Even without HMV as our
Extravaganza, the Legend of Football Award will be presented to Brazilian legend Pelé (pictured). Partners who continue to
support and sponsor the event and Nordoff Robbins include PPL, The Premier League, Sports Interactive Games, Esprit UK, Universal Music, Warner Music and Sony Music UK, with more to be confirmed.
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