Live Nation Ups Mueller, Masters July 18, 2008
- Touring Live Nation has promoted several executives within its California offices, Billboard.biz has learned. Rick Mueller has been elevated to president of California, and Nick Masters has been promoted to chairman of Southern California. » Full Story
Yusuf Islam Wins Libel Damages July 18, 2008
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| Legal and Management Yusuf Islam, the singer and songwriter formerly known as Cat Stevens, today accepted "substantial" but undisclosed libel damages and a public apology at London's High Court over an entertainment news agency slur. » Full Story
Carvello Launches Upstream Music Group July 18, 2008 - After Orchard purchased TVT last month, employees of the shuttered record company were forced to fend for themselves. Former TVT senior VP of promotion Joe Carvello used the label's transition as incentive to begin his own record label, Upstream Music Group LLC. » Full Story
JCPenney Joins 'The Breakfast Club' July 18, 2008 - As part of its recently launched back-to-school campaign from New York ad agency Saatchi and Saatchi, JCPenney is playing off the famous scenes in the 1985 film "The Breakfast Club." » Full Story
360-Degree MoS Spins Name Change July 17, 2008 - The Ministry of Sound Group, one of the foremost names in the global dance music scene, is rebranding itself to MSHK Group.
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Tixdaq Hires EMI's Waddington July 18, 2008 - Tixdaq, the British-based independent ticketing consultancy and online price comparison service, has recruited former EMI executive Will Waddington to the role as chief operations and financial officer. » Full Story
Yusuf Islam Wins Libel Damages July 18, 2008 - Yusuf Islam, the singer and songwriter formerly known as Cat Stevens, today accepted "substantial" but undisclosed libel damages and a public apology at London's High Court over an entertainment news agency slur. » Full Story
Rogers Signs with Imagem July 17, 2008 - Imagem Music, the music publishing fund launched earlier this year by Dutch firms CP Masters and pension fund Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP, has signed Australian artist, writer and producer Jarrad Rogers to a global publishing deal.
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360-Degree MoS Spins Name Change July 17, 2008 The Ministry of Sound Group, one of the foremost names in the global dance music scene, is rebranding itself to MSHK Group.
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