Musical Chairs: Beats 1 lines up more new hosts; Fairlie Hamilton back at i98; New Sony Music CEO; New global marketing head for Sonos; New appointments at Junkee Media

Beats 1 lines up more new hosts

Apple Music’s Beats 1 radio station is confirming more new hosts for its shows.Run The JewelsandSoulectionwill curate their own shows. TheRebel Soundcollective will every two weeks have a two-hour slot to present new music and tracks that inspired them. TheNME’snew Music EditorMatt Wilkinsonwill hostMonitor. The premiere ofPharrell Williams’OTHERtonehadJustin TimberlakeandCara Delevigneas surprise guests.

Fairlie Hamilton back at i98

Former i98 Wollongong presenterFairlie Hamiltonreturned on Monday to co-host the breakfast slot withMarty HaynesreplacingBianca Dye. Hamilton was at i98 for six years before heading off to overseas to travel and work in London before returning to present on the Nova network.

New Sony Music CEO

Randy Goodmanbegan this week as CEO of Sony Music Nashville. He started his career at the RCA Label Group in Nashville, working withWaylon Jennings, Alabama, Dave Matthews Band, Martina McBrideandClint Black.

New AFTRS CEO announced

Neil Peplowtakes over as CEO of AFTRS (Australian Film, Television and Radio School) in late September. He was Director of Screen at AFTRS from 2011 to 2014 before returning to the UK for family reasons. He is currently CEO of the Met Film School in West London's Ealing Studios where he oversees all education and training programs.

Jeanie singer co-hosts TV’s The Loop

Wagga Wagga musicianOlivia Phylandof folk bandJeaniebegan on the weekend on ELEVEN as co-host of national TV music showThe Loop, alongsideScott Tweedie. She previously was an ABC3 presenter.

Brian Lehman signs off

Radio veteranBrian Lehmansigned off on his Sunday to Thursday eveningsClassic Countdownshow on 6IX Perth.

New EP for Australian Story

Deb Mastersbegins in mid-August as Executive Producer of

ABC-TV’sAustralian StoryafterDeb Flemingretires. The show has profiled a number of entertainers through the years.

Tim Christlieb Director of Channels for BBC Worldwide ANZ

Tim Christliebis new Director of Channels for BBC Worldwide ANZ), spearheading its programming and acquisitions strategy across four channels in Australia and two in New Zealand. Before joining the BBC three years ago in London, he was Head of UK Channel Operations at MTV Networks.

New global marketing head for Sonos

As US electronics company Sonos expands its hifi wireless speakers and home audio systems to the global music and audio tech sectors it brought overJoy Howardas Global Chief Marketing. She had that role at clothing firm Patagonia.

6PR shift change

6PR Perth weekend hostHarvey Deegantakes over as host ofRemember When6pm-midnight Sundays fromJohn Cranfield.

Panetta makes Magic

Pat Panettais new Content and Operations Support for Magic 1278 Melbourne.

Two new executives at ACMI

Emma Levybegins as Head of Marketing on August 3 andTamara Harrisonin the newly created role of Head of Development on August 10 at Melbourne’s ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image). Levy was Group Marketing Manager at Madman Entertainment, Harrison was Executive Producer/Co-CEO of Polyglot Theatre.

New appointments at Junkee Media

A week after youth publisher Sound Alliance rebranded as Junkee Media, it promoted Content DirectorTim Dugganto publisher. Duggan joined in 2006 as co-founder of gay and lesbian site SameSame.com.au and became Marketing Director for Sound Alliance in 2009.

Ian Grantis promoted to Chief Information Officer.Vincent Rommerlaerewho ran own production company Wallaby Way, joins as Head of Video to create branded video content for social media and owned channels.

Aquis takes battle to Jupiters

As Hong Kong’s Aquis group moves to secure a second Gold Coast casino licence for the $160 million Sheraton Mirage Resort, it has brought on board as a consultant the former GM of rival Jupiters, which is undergoing a $300 million revamp.Aaron Gomesleft Jupiters parent Echo Entertainment suddenly last May and returned to the US where he developed two casinos for JNB Gaming.

Janelle Marr to chair ScreenWest

Janelle Marr,board member of Screen West since January 2013, is now its Chair. With a background in strategy, governance and finance, she replacesPeter Rowewho held the role for four years. Screen West recently released itsIndigenous Screen Strategy 2016-2020to increase international awareness of WA’s First Australian stories and talent, continuing a successful five year policy which grossed $10 million in indigenous film and TV production from a $2 million investment.

Samsung Australia finds new marketing head

Samsung Australia promoted iVP of Consumer Electronics,Phillip Newton,to Chief Marketing Officer. Its former marketing head, the highly regardedArno Leniorleft in April.

New owner for Geelong venue

The music showcasing Carrington Hotel in Geelong, Victoria, has a new owner,Cameron O'Keefeis re-branding it as Centra with a revamp to open to the public in September.