May 22, 2007

By By Ed Christman, N.Y.

As part of the 400-person restructuring at the Warner Music Group, first reported here May 7, Rhino Records let go about 15 staffers, a Rhino Records spokeswoman confirmed.

Among those laid off were VP/creative director Hugh Brown, sources say. Sources say that the layoffs are going down in stages with at least one of the departing staffers expected to stay on for a few more weeks.

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