It is not yet known who will replace Jobanputra, who is said to have left the label on amicable terms.

As co-founder and managing director of EMI's joint venture label Relentless, which began life as an independent in 1999, Jobanputra worked with acts including Daniel Bedingfield, So Solid Crew and - since Relentless came under the EMI fold in 2003 - Joss Stone, K.T. Tunstall, Seth Lakeman and Cage the Elephant.

Since his appointment as Virgin UK president in May ...