Musical Chairs: w/e March 7

Melissa Key exits MCM Media

MCM Media, which lost audio producer Andy Wells after 15 years (as noted in this week’s On The Dial), also saw the departure after 11 years of Events and Promotions Manager Melissa Key. She began this week as event producer for Sydney-based brand marketing agency Play Communications.

Staff changes at MusicNSW

Changes at NSW peak music association MusicNSW see Chris Zajko departing as Project Manager and Jolie Kelly arriving as Education Officer.

Lizottes moving from music venues

After a two-month hiatus abroad, Brian and Jo Lizotte decided on a sea change in their lives. They’ve put their three Lizotte clubs – in Sydney, the NSW Central Coast and Lambton – for sale. The clubs continue to operate.

Callea, Campbell, hosting Monday breakfast at JOY

Singer Anthony Callea and singer/actor Tim Campbell are hosting the Monday breakfast slot at GLBT radio station JOY 94.9 through March.

Mahlia Simpson joins Seekers team

Mahlia Simpson, host and producer of Foxtel’s lifestyle/travel program Eat, Play & Stay, will join The Seekers management team while the show is between seasons. She begins as Management Assistant for the veteran Australian folk-pop act’s UK tour, which begins in Cardiff April 28 and takes in 14 shows, ending at London’s Royal Albert Hall on June 2 and 3.

New booker for Victoria Hotel

Augie March guitarist Adam Donovan is the new booker at the Victoria Hotel in Brunswick, in Melbourne.

Feiler-Clark at Corporate Radio Network

Simone Feiler-Clark is new Music Director for Corporate Radio Network, which provides streamed in-store radio to retailers across the country.

New host of 96Five Brisbane

96Five Brisbane hired Becci Balliston as its new night host.