PD Ira “Tony The Tiger” Wolf has taken a leave of absence at CHR/Rhythmic WPOW/Miami.

AC WRQX/Washington, D.C. elevates John Martin to middays role. Martin has been the longtime Production and Imaging Director at the station.

Some changes at CHR/Rhythmic WPGC/Washington, D.C.: Moving to late nights is Osei The Dark Secret, replacing Justine Love who now shifts to the Public Affairs Director, and Todd B. now handles part time and weekend duties.

At Columbia Records, exiting are James Brown, National Director/Urban Promotion; and Andy Arnold, Sr. Director/Rhythm Promotion, as well as regional rep Beverly Garvin.

John Henkel, Director of Artist and Industry Relations at the RIAA, will exit on July 27 after twelve years. Henkel is moving on in a similar capacity with For Your Imagination.

Alan Burns & Associates inks an exclusive arrangement to syndicate the Rhythmic AC MOViN format with Waitt Radio Networks.

Warner/Chappell Music names Amy Sweeney EVP. Prior to joining Warner/Chappell Music, Sweeney served seven years as SVP of Sony/ATV Music Publishing.

S-Curve Records relaunches, after 2.5 years on hiatus, as a full-service music company. S-Curve will add publishing, artist management and digital capabilities to its business. Founder/CEO Steve Greenberg retains much of its original staff. The label's new roster includes the legendary Tom Jones and Pop/Rock band We Are Kings.

Terra Firma announces it has secured 3.82 percent of its shareholders' acceptances for its bid on EMI Music Group. The investment firm has extended its deadline a third time, to this Thursday, July 19.

According to Variety, Universal Music Group (UMG) has signed a pair of licensing agreements to increase its presence in the Chinese music market. UMG has signed a deal with Chinese record label Dong Music International and another with Linfair Records.

The David McDavid Automotive Group teams with the HD Digital Radio Alliance to offer HD Digital Radio technology at its dealership locations throughout Texas, making it the only dealership in the state to offer HD Radio technology.

Stork Stop! Congrats to Rock WMMR/Philadelphia's Caseyboy Foster and his wife Diane on the birth of Seamus John. The newest family member was born on 7/13, weighing in at 9 lbs, 2 oz. Now his big sister, nineteen- month Casey, has someone to play with.

FMQB offers condolences to the family and friends of Rose McGathy who lost her battle with lung cancer in Phoenix this past weekend. Rose, ex-wife of promo man Bill McGathy, managed Mike Farris as well as other artists.