Thursday 30 May 2013

The Revolving Door

Live Nation has announced the appointment of Jared Smith to the role of President of the US side of its ticketing business Ticketmaster

Universal Music has announced the appointment of Rob Wells to its Executive Board. Wells, who has been with the major for over a decade, rose out of the firm's UK division to lead the company's digital business.

Tulisa Contostavlos has confirmed that she will not appear on the next series of 'X-Factor'.

Ann Tausis is joining as MD of the neighbouring rights business for music publisher Kobalt. Tausis joins from Universal Music Publishing where she had various senior rights management roles. Tausis will replace Sabine Jones, who was MD for KNR during its launch period, and who is now planning to pursue a consultancy career.

HMV Senior Marketing Manager Jill Thomas is expected to depart the retailer, along with long serving PR man Gennaro Castaldo, who has already announced his move to the BPI.


The Agency Group have appointed a new CEO, Gavin O'Reilly, who comes to the talent agency from the newspaper industry. O'Reilly will take over in the CEO job from the firm's founder Neil Warnock, who will relinquish operational control of his company taking on a more business development role as Worldwide President of the agency.

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