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Island co-president Ted Cockle has been named as the new president of Virgin Records UK. Virgin is now a Universal-owned label, following the major\u2019s acquisition of EMI Music for \u00a31.2bn last year. Cockle\u2019s fellow Island co-president Darcus Beese will now step up to become sole president of Island Records UK. Both moves are effective immediately. <\/p>\n
Popular exec Cockle joined Island in 2005 in a marketing capacity after 10 years at Sony Music. <\/p>\n
Cockle and Beese were appointed co-presidents of Island UK in 2008 and have since enjoyed huge success with artists such as Jessie J, Amy Winehouse, Florence & The Machine, Mumford & Sons and Keane.<\/p>\n
The label\u2019s acts have picked up a total of 15 nominations for the BRIT Awards 2013.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Virgin released last year\u2019s biggest-selling album in the UK, Emeli Sande\u2019s Our Version Of Events. The LP was the only million-selling album of 2012.<\/p>\n
Cockle will report to David Joseph in his new role.<\/p>\n
Joseph said: \u201cThe way the Virgin team have carefully nurtured the career of Emile Sand\u00e9 is extraordinary, following other recent successes with Katy Perry, Brit Award-winning Laura Marling and Swedish House Mafia. I am determined they will be rewarded with all the support and investment they need to continue this renaissance of one Britain\u2019s landmark record labels. Ted \u2013 with his unique vision, innovation and passion \u2013 is the person to help them achieve this.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs for Island I know the label is in the best possible hands, with Darcus providing inspirational leadership as he continues his remarkable journey at the label.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cockle said: \u201cIt has been a total pleasure to have worked with all the artists and the exceptional team at Island for the past seven years. I now hope to help with Virgin\u2019s transition into Universal and to help the team further replicate their recent huge successes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Source: Music Week<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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