Daily Press Summary 29 April 2016

DAB+ radio phone now available in the UK
The LG Stylus 2, complete with DAB and DAB+ built in, is now available on the O2 network.
Radio Today

Stars line up for Jazz FM Awards
The highest achievers from the worlds of jazz, blues, soul and beyond have been honoured at the third annual Jazz FM Awards, which took place last night at a star-studded ceremony at the Bloomsbury Ballroom in London.
Music Week Online

BBC Studios boss quits with parting shot at reorganisation
On eve of relaunch, Mark Freeland says changes put in place by director Mark Linsey do not give him the creative platform he needs.
The Guardian

Today programme appoints new business presenter
Dominic O’Connell, Business Editor of The Sunday Times, has been appointed as the new business presenter of the Radio 4 Today Programme.
Radio Today

Debbie Ramsay appointed Radio 1’s Newsbeat Editor
Acting Newsbeat Editor Debbie Ramsay has been made Editor on a full time basis of the Radio 1 and 1Xtra programme.
Radio Today

Why Bauer is betting big – again – on Empire’s live event potential
Bauer Magazine Media is gearing up to deliver ‘Empire Live’, a three-day film fest taking place in London’s The O2.
The Drum

iPlayer could be given password protection and subscription fee under BBC reforms
John Whittingdale, the culture secretary, is to order the BBC to put password controls on the iPlayer, paving the way for the introduction of a separate subscription fee for the streaming service.
The Telegraph

Music Week Awards 2016 – all the winners
The Music Week Awards are over for another year (unless you’re currently heading towards the bar).
Music Week Online

Details announced for Community Radio Awards 2016
The first ever CommunityRadioAwards.co.uk will be held in Birmingham following the Community Media Association’s conference in September.
Radio Today

YouTube: ‘No other platform gives as much money back to creators’
In a series of articles on Guardian music this week, artists have demanded more money from YouTube. One of the company’s executives says they have got it wrong – YouTube is actually supporting the music industry.
The Guardian