Music consultancy Nick Stewart & Associates, who advise the likes on U2, Steely Dan, The Eagles, Don Henley, Neil Diamond, Yusuf Islam, Vangelis, Michael Bolton, Fleetwood Mac and Steve Winwood on marketing, management and publishing issues, has announced the appointment of former EMI big cheese Eric Nicoli to the role of Chairman.

Confirming Nicoli's appointment, Stewart told CMU: "I am delighted to say that Eric has accepted my offer and I feel very fortunate to have such an accomplished business man helping me guide and steer my company's fortunes in the immediate and long term future. There is an amazing array of music, both classic and new, that is being brought to music fans in so many different ways.  It is a very exciting time with inventive and creative ideas being constantly launched.  What Eric and I bring is a guiding hand and decades of experience to help those ideas shine".