Oct. 22
The Red Bulletin deputy editor (and former Billboard Los Angeles bureau chief) Ann Donahue and her boyfriend, TV editor Scott Zarzycki, welcomed their son Cormac Zarzycki Donahue, weighing in at 8 pounds, 10 ounces.
Oct. 24
British glam rocker Alvin Stardust died following a battle with metastatic prostate cancer. He was 72.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing inked a long-term worldwide deal with T.I.
Oct. 25
Former Cream bassist Jack Bruce, who wrote and performed hits “I Feel Free” and “White Room,” died of liver disease at his home in Suffolk, England. He was 71. “We lost an incredible musician, writer and good friend,” tweeted Ringo Starr.
A memorial for the late jazz legend Jimmy Scott, who died June 12 at age 88, was held at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem. Guests included music industry stalwart Bill Bentley, producer Hal Willner, jazz vet Andy Bey, soul legend Chuck Jackson and Dr. John.
Shakira partnered with Fisher-Price to launch First Steps, a line of baby toys as well as a web series for moms, with all proceeds to benefit her Barefoot Foundation.
Oct. 27
Lewis Kay, PMK*BNC COO/executive vp entertainment (whose clients include Amy Poehler and Jimmy Kimmel) and wife Maura welcomed their son Andrew Parker Kay, weighing in at 6 pounds, 1 ounce.
Jordan Feldstein‘s Career Artist Management promoted Chris Knight to vp A&R of 222 Records and Chris Maguire to vp production and development of 222 Productions. CAM also welcomed music manager Dillon Larkin to the firm’s executive management team.
AEG Live announced the appointments of Laura Davidson as vice president and Oscar Tuttiett as promoter — a move to help build its Goldenvoice division in the United Kingdom.
Downtown Records co-founders Josh Deutsch and Terence Lam announced a new publishing division, Immortal Music Publishing. Its first signings include rapper-producer Le1f and a worldwide administration deal with No Other Music.
Oct. 28
Def Jam Recordings promoted Scott Maness to vp rhythm crossover promotion.
The Apollo Theater elected six new members to its board of directors: Robert K. Kraft, Jason L. Mathews, Carolyn Minick Mason, Charles Phillips, Bronson van Wyck and Pharrell Williams.
Oct. 29
Raw Power Management will now sign and issue records from its Search and Destroy Records label through Universal Music Group imprint Spinefarm.
John Mayer quietly departed Troy Carter‘s Atom Factory for Stephen Moyer‘s Moyer Management. Carter has since added singer-songwriter Ryn Weaver to his roster.
Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald filed a new lawsuit against Kesha‘s mother, Pebe Sebert, claiming she orchestrated a smear campaign against him in order to get her daughter out of her contract, TMZ reported. The producer is seeking $75,000 in damages.