The Revolving Door

IPC Media yesterday announced the appointment of Jo Smalley to the role of Publishing Director for the company's two music brands NME and Uncut. James Thrower, currently Publisher of Nuts, will continue to report into Smalley, but will also become Publisher of Uncut. Meanwhile NME's Head Of Marketing & Events Ellinor Miles has been promoted to Publisher of that title, also reporting into Smalley. NME will be revamped with a reworked logo, matt paper for the cover, more tablet-friendly print dimensions, more pages for the new-band-championing Radar section with new columns by Dave Sitek and Huw Stephens, more reviews and recommendations, new 'franchises' called Soundtrack Of My Life, Anatomy Of An Album and Lost Albums, and a section called From The Vault that will raid the NME's archives

Independent music company the Distiller Music Group has announced the appointment of Alan Pell to the role of Group MD.

Merlin, the global digital rights agency for independent record labels has hired the services of Roger Gold, formerly with Warner Music, to advise on commercial and licensing activities in the USA.

Live giant AEG has announced that Thomas Miserendino will become CEO of its European division. Previously EVP and COO of the AEG Live tours business, in his new London-based role Miserendino will oversee the firm's venues, touring and ticketing companies and other ventures across the European market.

Mariah Carey has confirmed that Jermaine Dupri will help advise the singer moving forward. The two are former studio collaborators and long-time friends.

Outgoing Warner Music UK chief Christian Tattersfield has confirmed that he will continue to have an alliance with his current employer with the recent news that his new independent venture, the Good Soldier label, will work with the mini-major's Alternative Distribution Alliance division which will provide digital and physical distribution for all releases outside North America.

Martina Bruder has joined the supervisory board of Deutsche Entertainment (DEAG) and will be in charge of brand and communication and online marketing.

FKP Scorpio's Stephan Thanscheidt has become joint MD of the pan-European promoter and festival giant, with founder Folkert Koopmans now sharing the role with Stephan, giving  Folkert more time to focus on new projects.

Ajay Chowdhury has become the new CEO of secondary ticketing platform Seatwave.