2014년 12월 14일 일요일

Goldenvoice U.K. Staffs Up, Canadian Radio Host Challenges Firing, and More in This Week's Global Digest

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 AEG Live Staffs Up Goldenvoice Unit in the U.K. 
AEG Live has hired a pair of promoters to help build its Goldenvoice division in the UK. The company announced the appointments of Laura Davidson as vice president and Oscar Tuttiett as promoter, with both arriving from Metropolis.
 Enrique Iglesias to Perform at MTV EMAs 
The event will add a new award category this year: "Best Song With a Message".
 Ben Howard, Meghan Trainor Lead U.K. Sales Charts 
In a week of four new entries in the top five of the U.K. album chart, British singer-songwriter Ben Howard came out on top with a No. 1 entry for his sophomore album I Forget Where We Were (Universal Island).
 Norwegian DJ Kygo Is On the Verge of Becoming Dance Music's Next Superstar 
With a huge label deal, sellout tours, a signature sound and co-signs from Diplo and Coldplay, Kygo is primed to become the next EDM superstar.
 Canadian Radio Host Jian Ghomeshi Fired After Sexual Abuse Allegations by Jilted Ex 
Canada's CBC on Sunday fired popular radio show host Jian Ghomeshi after allegations of sexual abuse by a former lover. The radio host defended their "rough sex" role-playing as consensual on his Facebook page.
 Jack Bruce, Cream Bassist, Bandleader and Solo Musician: An Appreciation 
"I've been lucky to do a lot of different things and make a lot of music," Jack Bruce told Billboard earlier this year, before the March release of his latest solo album, "Silver Rails." The Cream bassist has died at the age of 71.
 Peter Breeden New CFO at Warner Music UK, Replacing Simon Robson
Longtime Warner Music UK exec Peter Breeden has been promoted to chief financial officer, effective immediately. Breeden is taking over the position from Simon Robson, who is leaving to take the role of president, Warner Music Asia Pacific.
 Kenny G Visits Hong Kong Protest, Angers Chinese Government 
Kenny G has earned himself a rebuke from the Chinese government after paying a visit to one of the pro-democracy protest sites in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
 One Direction, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay to Perform at Inaugural BBC Music Awards 
Calvin Harris, Paloma Faith and Clean Bandit are also set for the Dec. 11 event in London.
 Lachie Rutherford, President, Warner Music Asia Pacific, Will Retire at End of Year 
Warner Music Group has announced that Lachie Rutherford, president, Warner Music Asia Pacific, will retire at the end of the year and Simon Robson, who is currently COO and CFO of Warner Music UK, will fill the position. Robson will report to Stu Bergen, president, international, Warner Recorded Music.
 
 

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