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April 4, 2012
Caplan, Steffens Launch Elm City Music
Music industry veterans MICHAEL CAPLAN and VIC STEFFENS have formed a new independent label, ELM CITY MUSIC, which has secured a distribution deal from EMI Label Services. ELM CITY’s inaugural release is "Omerta" from heavy metal … more »
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November 8, 2011
Author And Journalist Patsi Bale Cox Passes
Condolences to the family and friends of author and journalist PATSI BALE COX, who died from emphysema on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5th at CENTENNIAL HOSPITAL in NASHVILLE. She was 66. A KANSAS native, COX edited publications for POLYGRAM and CAPITOL RECORDS … more »
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September 23, 2011
Caryl Healey Promoted To VP/Sales For Sony Music Nashville
CARYL HEALEY has been named VP/Sales for SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE. HEALEY is based in NASHVILLE and oversees all aspects of sales for the SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE labels, working closely with Chairman/CEO GARY OVERTON and reporting directly to EVP/Sales & … more »
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August 1, 2011
Skateboard Marketing Turns 20
Congratulations to MUNSEY RICCI on celebrating the 20th anniversary of his company SKATEBOARD MARKETING. The company was founded in 1991 after RICCI exited POLYGRAM as Dir./National Metal Promotion and maintains a focus on all formats of aggressive … more »
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June 8, 2011
Steve Popovich Passes
Music industry veteran STEVE POPOVICH has died TODAY (6/8) from what is believed to be a heart attack. He would have been 70 in JULY. For many years he was with COLUMBIA and then EPIC RECORDS working closely RON ALEXENBURG, first in promotion and … more »
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April 29, 2011
Music Row Exec Charles Fach Passes
ALL ACCESS sends condolences to the family and friends of CHARLES FACH, JR., former MERCURY RECORDS EVP/A&R. FACH passed away MONDAY, APRIL 25th in HERMITAGE, TN, outside NASHVILLE, at age 82. A memorial service will be held SATURDAY, MAY … more »
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March 9, 2011
Lucian Grainge Officially Named Chairman/CEO Of Universal Music Group
VIVENDI has just made it official: LUCIAN GRAINGE is now the Chairman/CEO of UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP (UMG). Formerly UMG CEO, GRAINGE will continue to report to VIVENDI CEO JEAN-BERNARD LEVY and serve as a member of the VIVENDI Management Board. "We … more »
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June 18, 2010
Rogers Recruits Lindores For Promo Duties
DAVID LINDORES joins ROGERS Top 40 CKIS (KISS 92.5) and AC CHFI/TORONTO as Promotion Director. LINDORES previously held the same position with ASTRAL MEDIA. He has also done music promotion and marketing for POLYGRAM/UNIVERSAL and BMG. KISS PD … more »
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April 29, 2010
Vivendi: '10 Q1 Meets Expectations
VIVENDI SA, parent company of UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP, announced that business in the first quarter of 2010 was in line with expectations, reports the WALL STREET JOURNAL. The conglomerate also forecast a modest increase in profits for the full year. … more »
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September 4, 2009
Bill 'BT' Twyman Joins Ride Records
RIDE RECORDS has announced that BILL "BT" TWYMAN has joined the label as VP/Sales/Distribution & Marketing. RIDE RECORDS owner STEVE AZAR, said: "My boy, 'BT' is a great fit for RIDE RECORDS. Since the beginning, my goal has … more »