Senior industry figures including Sir Lucian Grainge and Chris Blackwell have paid tribute to John ‘Knocker’ Knowles, who has passed away aged 73.
Knowles began his career at Island Records ...
Island Records founder Chris Blackwell is to publish his autobiography next year.
Nine Eight Books publishing director Pete Selby acquired UK and Commonwealth rights from Andrew Wylie of the Wylie ...
Universal Music Philippines has announced the launch of Island Records Philippines.
The new label division is intended to help domestic acts to achieve both local and global success.
Darcus Beese, president of Island Records US, has been honoured at the Music Week Awards with The Strat – the special career award for an industry icon.
Beese’s record ...
Lyor Cohen is more than just the boss of YouTube Music. From Rush Productions and Def Jam in the early days of the rap game, through running Warner Music and ...
The first time Hartwig Masuch and Alistair Norbury met, they were on opposite sides of the table.Back in 2012, Norbury was an artist manager, looking after Bryan Ferry, who ...
After doing press for punk bands such as Blondie and The Stranglers, Alan Edwards became a music biz legend through his work with David Bowie, Prince and many more. A ...
The music industry has paid tribute to Dolores O’Riordan, as The Cranberries’ catalogue returns to the charts following her sudden death. She was 46.
Signed to Chris Blackwell’s Island Records, ...
It’s been a long journey for Rob Stringer to get to Croydon.
Not so much literally, although Stringer – one of the most powerful players in the global recorded music ...
