Parlophone's acclaimed A&R signing plans to boost Regal.(News)

Parlophone has appointed Nigel Coxon as its new head of A&R.

In the role, Coxon will take charge of the entire A&R function at Parlophone, while Jamie Nelson will retain his title of A&R executive, splitting his time between the Innocent and Parlophone roster and reporting directly to Parlophone managing director Miles Leonard.

Leonard says Coxon's entry to the Parlophone team is a coup for the label. "I've known Nigel for 15 years and I'm very pleased to have him here," he says.

"He was involved in A&R when I started in A&R. From an early age he was someone I respected."

"The key thing for me was finding somebody with wide musical knowledge and experience," says Leonard. "Nigel brings a wealth of experience to the label. He's had an amazing career in A&R to date and I can't wait to start on the next phase."

Coxon--who takes on the role formerly held by Dan Keeling, who joined Island Records as managing director in January--began his career in A&R in 1989 with Island Music Publishing, before becoming A&R ...