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APPOINTMENTSAEG Europe has appointed Lynsey Wollaston as Vice President and General Manager for European Festivals. “With her extensive industry leadership and experience, Lynsey brings huge value to our team”, says CEO of AEG European Festivals division Jim King. “As we gear up for the busy festival season ahead, I look forward to working with Lynsey to deliver the best-in-class events for which we are renowned, and to growing the festivals division of the business”.Spotify has promoted Leroy Harris to Head Of Marketing for the UK and Ireland. “Leroy joined Spotify three and a half years ago as artist marketing lead, and our business has benefited hugely from his energy and creativity in that time”, says Spotify UK & Ireland MD Tom Connaughton.Concord has announced some executive shuffling.

President Of International Publishing John Minch is set to move into a new role overseeing the song rights owned by the company, under the new title Executive Director, Publishing.

Meanwhile, Jeff Van Driel is set to move from the Nashville office to London to take up the position of General Manager, International Operations.Artist and label services company Idol has appointed Thomas Sharp Maxwell as General Manager of its North American operations. “Over the past few years Thomas has had a central role in building Idol’s global presence”, says company president Pascal Bittard. “We’re excited to see the US team continue to grow under his leadership and develop its network of partnerships with forward-thinking labels and artists that share our independent mindset”.————————————————–RELEASESSophie Ellis-Bextor has released new single ‘Lost In The Sunshine’.