The Revolving Door

Maria Miller has resigned as the UK's Culture Secretary, following days of mounting public and political pressure on the MP over an expenses scandal and a botched apology to the House of Commons over the same. She was made to repay some £5,800.oo in expenses wrongly claimed. Prime Minister David Cameron has confirmed that Sajid Javid MP, most recently Financial Secretary to the Treasury, will replace Miller at the DMCS. With the recently formed All Party Parliamentary Group on ticket abuse set up as a forum for the discussion of issues relating to the sale and resale of tickets for events, with a particular focus on devising solutions to the problem of ticket touting in the estimated £1 billion secondary ticketing market, Javid is, to the consternation of the sports, arts and live events industry (amongst others), a firm supporter of ticket touts - having previously called them 'classic entrepreneurs' arguing that they should be allowed to operate without any interference - a position CPA chair Stuart Littlejohn described as 'naive'.

Jason Iley has been confirmed as CEO for Sony Music UK. He will report to both Sony Music top man Doug Morris and Sony Music International CEO Edgar Berger, and work alongside Nicola Tuer, who was recently promoted to the role of UK COO after Nick Gatfield's exit.

Warner Music Group has announced Ben Cook as the new President of Atlantic Records UK. Cook moves from another smaller Warner UK imprint Asylum Records, where he held the same position.

Music rights firm BMG has announced the promotion of sync and licensing exec Patrick Jöst, who has been with the company since 2009, to the role of Executive Vice-President Licensing & Marketing International.

Swedish publishing rights collecting society STIM has announced Alfons Karabuda as its new acting CEO. He takes over from former acting CEO Helena Woodcock who is returning to her position as STIM's General Counsel. Karabuda has been Chairman of the Swedish Society of Songwriters, Composers And Authors (SKAP) since 2007, and was on STIM's board of directors.

Kim Shillinglaw has been named the new Controller of BBC Two and BBC Four, replacing Janice Hadlow. Shillinglaw is currently the Beeb's Head Of Science And Natural History Commissioning.

Billboard owner Guggenheim Media Entertainment Group has announced Tony Gervino as the new Editor-in-chief for the music business title. Gervino was previously Executive Editor at Hearst Magazines International and takes up his new role officially on 28 April.

Warner Music has announced the appointment of Alain Lanceron as President of its classical music division reporting to Warner Recorded Music's international President Stu Bergen. His team will include Jean-Philippe Rolland as Executive Vice President International A&R and Business Development; Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and Operations Markus Petersen; Vice President of International Catalogue Bertrand Castellani; and Director Of Creative Services Patrick Gamblin.

Kylie Minogue has said she will step down as a judge on 'The Voice UK' following the show's 2014 finale as the next series will clash with planned tour dates.

Former Director Of Artistic Planning at the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Huw Humphreys, has been named the new Head Of Music at The Barbican Centre in London.

Allen & Heath has announced the appointment of Christian Luecke as its new Sales and Marketing Director. Luecke has 15 years’ experience in the consumer electronics market.

Charles Garland has announced that he is leaving his post as CEO of Syco Entertainment, Simon Cowell's joint venture with Sony Music.