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January 13, 2010
Fairfax Nixes John Laws '10 Return
FAIRFAX MEDIA is throwing cold water on the reports that former Talk 2UE/SYDNEY star JOHN LAWS might come out of retirement to join crosstown BROADCAST OPERATIONS GROUP Talk 2SM/SYDNEY this year, with FAIRFAX's GRAHAM MOTT saying that LAWS has a … more »
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January 4, 2010
Report: John Laws Considering Sydney Comeback
Former FAIRFAX Talk 2UE/SYDNEY host JOHN LAWS, who retired in 2007, is reportedly considering making a comeback at another station. LAWS, whose long career was marked by controversy and big ratings, is said to be talking to BROADCAST OPERATIONS GROUP … more »
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November 18, 2009
Ondas To Launch Sat Service In Europe
A Spanish Satellite radio group, ONDAS MEDIA, has agreed to provide its radio devices to a string of car manufacturers such as BMW and NISSAN, and, reports U.K's TELEGRAPH, "will today announce a landmark deal with Britain’s JAZZ FM to … more »
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May 7, 2009
Absolute Radio Ups Goldson
The U.K.'s Rock ABSOLUTE RADIO has upped Creative Content Director CHRIS GOLDSON to Commercial Director, filling the slot left vacant by the move of NICK HEWAT to the Sales Director position at TELEGRAPH MEDIA GROUP. GOLDSON has worked for ABSOLUTE and … more »
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January 20, 2009
Google Boss Denies 'Screwing' Music Industry
GOOGLE's VP/Content Partnership DAVID EUN said the music industry should let "innovation thrive" after WARNER ordered GOOGLE-owned YOUTUBE to remove clips featuring music by its artists, reports U.K.'s THE TELEGRAPH. EUN reacted to criticism of … more »
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December 2, 2008
EMI: Changes In The Executive Suites
New EMI CEO ELIO LEONI-SCETI's desire to man the music group with his own people appears to be the reason for the departures of what the LONDON TELEGRAPH describes as a "string" of top executives at the music company. Among the big names … more »
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May 19, 2008
Report: Bankers Call New Tune Over EMI Finances
The private equity firm run by financier GUY HANDS is fighting to meet financial targets set by CITIGROUP in a bid to avoid a fractious showdown with the bank that lent it £2.5bn to fund the EMI buyout, reports U.K.'s TELEGRAPH. HANDS' TERRA FIRMA … more »
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October 29, 2007
U.K. Talks: Global-Emap, SMG-Virgin
Is GLOBAL RADIO the frontrunner to buy EMAP's radio division? The OBSERVER reports that GLOBAL and EMAP are believed to have had talks about GLOBAL's bid for the stations, with additional talk about spinning off some of the stations to the OBSERVER's … more »
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October 9, 2007
Radiohead Offer Attracts Mega-Hits; Other Acts Considering The Same
It's beginning to look like RADIOHEAD's gambit of offering its new release online --and letting the consumer decide on price -- could work out for the band, which has prompted veteran bands such as OASIS, MADNESS and NINE IN NAILS to consider doing … more »
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October 1, 2007
British Indies Against UMG Takeover Of V2
BRITISH Independent record labels have criticized UNIVERSAL MUSIC's acquisition of indie label V2, saying that the group's expansion will stifle competition and narrow consumer choice, writes U.K.'s THE TELEGRAPH. THE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC … more »