
Warner UK division Warner Bros Records yesterday announced some movements in its radio and TV promotions team, with Jane Arthy promoted to the job of Head Of Radio Promotions, former Sony plugger Bryn Williams recruited to be Senior Manager, Radio Promotions, and Amanda Warren appointed as Head Of TV Promotions, she being a former EMI exec who has been fulfilling the TV plugging role at Warner for a year already, but previously covering for Claire LeMarquand who was on maternity leave. LeMarquand has now decided not to return.
Warner Bros Vice-Chairman Jeremy Marsh told CMU: "Broadcast platforms remain hugely powerful in reaching both mass and niche audiences, but to make the most of these opportunities we must be more strategic and creative than ever before. These latest moves extend our ability to provide a best-in-class promotions service for our artists, with a blend of fresh thinking, expertise and industry experience".
Warner also announced they have engaged the services of Neil Ferris, a former major label exec and now artist manager with over thirty years experience in music promotions and marketing, to works a consultant on plugging matters across the major's Warner Bros, Rhino and WME divisions.