1) Rumour says - DOUG MORRIS is planning to go but not yet, and that his successor is neither Lucian (never was going to be) nor Jimmy (they have had a massive row) but Monte Lipman who is being groomed to take over within a year.
2) Sony/BMG will fire 150 UK staff within the month.
3) Universal UK will bid farewell to about half that amount.
4) EMI will see very high level firings within 8 weeks.
5) The rumour below about Music Week seems extremely likely.