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In 1999, he became managing director of the [[Arista Records|Arista Label Group]], and in 2001 was promoted to president of Arista's parent company, the [[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG Music Group]]. He was widely credited for the revitalization of artists and repertoire at BMG,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qhMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA54&dq=%22ged+doherty%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjtkvzTlY7ZAhWJ6oMKHajrAEMQ6AEIMjAC#v=onepage&q=%22ged%20doherty%22&f=false|title=Key Slots Filled at Sony/BMG|last=Billboard staff|first=|date=October 9, 2004|work=Billboard|access-date=February 4, 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref> and when it merged with Sony, he was named president of [[Sony BMG|Sony BMG UK]]. He was appointed chairman and CEO of Sony Music UK in 2006. He was widely credited wth the revitalization of the company's a&r during <ref name=Hits>{{cite web|title=LISTEN TO OUR STORY ABOUT A MAN NAMED GED|url=http://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=279196|website=Hits Daily Double|publisher=Hits Magazine|accessdate=13 September 2015|date=July 5, 2006}}</ref><ref name="Billboard Arista">{{cite news|last1=White|first1=Adam|title=Ged Doherty to Helm Arista UK|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6QwEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA6&dq=ged+doherty+to+helm+Arista+UK&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDEQ6AEwAGoVChMI04vCko_1xwIVydOACh2aHgAw#v=onepage&q=ged%20doherty%20to%20helm%20Arista%20UK&f=false|accessdate=13 September 2015|publisher=Billboard|date=April 10, 1999}}</ref>
In 1999, he became managing director of the [[Arista Records|Arista Label Group]], and in 2001 was promoted to president of Arista's parent company, the [[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG Music Group]]. He was widely credited for the revitalization of artists and repertoire at BMG,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qhMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA54&dq=%22ged+doherty%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjtkvzTlY7ZAhWJ6oMKHajrAEMQ6AEIMjAC#v=onepage&q=%22ged%20doherty%22&f=false|title=Key Slots Filled at Sony/BMG|last=Billboard staff|first=|date=October 9, 2004|work=Billboard|access-date=February 4, 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref> and when it merged with Sony, he was named president of [[Sony BMG|Sony BMG UK]]. He was appointed chairman and CEO of Sony Music UK in 2006. He was widely credited wth the revitalization of the company's a&r during <ref name=Hits>{{cite web|title=LISTEN TO OUR STORY ABOUT A MAN NAMED GED|url=http://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=279196|website=Hits Daily Double|publisher=Hits Magazine|accessdate=13 September 2015|date=July 5, 2006}}</ref><ref name="Billboard Arista">{{cite news|last1=White|first1=Adam|title=Ged Doherty to Helm Arista UK|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6QwEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA6&dq=ged+doherty+to+helm+Arista+UK&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDEQ6AEwAGoVChMI04vCko_1xwIVydOACh2aHgAw#v=onepage&q=ged%20doherty%20to%20helm%20Arista%20UK&f=false|accessdate=13 September 2015|publisher=Billboard|date=April 10, 1999}}</ref>


In 2012, Doherty co-founded Raindog Films Ltd. with [[Colin Firth]].<ref name="Deadline long">{{cite news|last1=Hammond|first1=Pete|title=Colin Firth & Ged Doherty Take Lessons From ‘Filmmaking For Dummies’ To Hatch Two Genuine Oscar Contenders|url=http://deadline.com/2016/10/colin-firth-ged-doherty-oscar-contenders-1201842090/|accessdate=26 October 2016|work=Deadline|date=October 25, 2016}}</ref> A London-based film production company, its first feature, ''[[Eye in the Sky (2015 film)|Eye in the Sky]],'' premiered at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] in 2015 and was released theatrically in April 2016. It was directed by [[Gavin Hood]] and stars [[Helen Mirren]], [[Aaron Paul]], [[Alan Rickman]], and [[Barkhad Abdi]]. As of October 2016, it had grossed $38 million, becoming one of the best performing independent films of the year.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Barraclough|first1=Leo|title=CANNES: eOne Partners with Colin Firth, Ged Doherty on ‘Eye in the Sky’|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/global/cannes-eone-partners-with-colin-firth-ged-doherty-on-eye-in-the-sky-1201167695/|accessdate=13 September 2015|publisher=Variety|date=April 30, 2014}}</ref><ref name="indiewire">{{cite news|last1=Brueggerman|first1=Tom|title=5 Ways That ‘Eye in the Sky’ Topped the 2016 Specialty Box Office|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2016/04/5-ways-that-eye-in-the-sky-topped-the-2016-specialty-box-office-291621/|accessdate=2 October 2016|work=IndieWire|date=April 28, 2016}}</ref> Raindog's second film, ''[[Loving (2016 film)|Loving]],'' written and directed by [[Jeff Nichols]] and starring [[Joel Edgerton]] and [[Ruth Negga]], premiered at the [[Cannes Film Festival]] in May 2016.<ref name="nyt loving">{{cite news|last1=Donadio|first1=Rachel|title=The Film ‘Loving,’ About a History-Making Interracial Couple, Sets Cannes Abuzz|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/17/movies/film-about-history-making-interracial-couple-sets-cannes-abuzz.html?_r=0|accessdate=2 October 2016|work=New York Times|date=May 16, 2016}}</ref> Ruth Negga was nominated for an Oscar for her performance as Mildred Loving and the film won the Prestigious Stanley Kramer Award at the Producers Guild of America awards (PGA) in January 2017.
In 2012, Doherty co-founded Raindog Films Ltd. with [[Colin Firth]].<ref name="Deadline long">{{cite news|last1=Hammond|first1=Pete|title=Colin Firth & Ged Doherty Take Lessons From ‘Filmmaking For Dummies’ To Hatch Two Genuine Oscar Contenders|url=http://deadline.com/2016/10/colin-firth-ged-doherty-oscar-contenders-1201842090/|accessdate=26 October 2016|work=Deadline|date=October 25, 2016}}</ref> A London-based film production company, its first feature, ''[[Eye in the Sky (2015 film)|Eye in the Sky]],'' premiered at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] in 2015 and was released theatrically in April 2016. It was directed by [[Gavin Hood]] and stars [[Helen Mirren]], [[Aaron Paul]], [[Alan Rickman]], and [[Barkhad Abdi]]. As of October 2016, it had grossed $38 million, becoming one of the best performing independent films of the year.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Barraclough|first1=Leo|title=CANNES: eOne Partners with Colin Firth, Ged Doherty on ‘Eye in the Sky’|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/global/cannes-eone-partners-with-colin-firth-ged-doherty-on-eye-in-the-sky-1201167695/|accessdate=13 September 2015|publisher=Variety|date=April 30, 2014}}</ref><ref name="indiewire">{{cite news|last1=Brueggerman|first1=Tom|title=5 Ways That ‘Eye in the Sky’ Topped the 2016 Specialty Box Office|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2016/04/5-ways-that-eye-in-the-sky-topped-the-2016-specialty-box-office-291621/|accessdate=2 October 2016|work=IndieWire|date=April 28, 2016}}</ref> Raindog's second film, ''[[Loving (2016 film)|Loving]],'' written and directed by [[Jeff Nichols]] and starring [[Joel Edgerton]] and [[Ruth Negga]], premiered at the [[Cannes Film Festival]] in May 2016.<ref name="nyt loving">{{cite news|last1=Donadio|first1=Rachel|title=The Film ‘Loving,’ About a History-Making Interracial Couple, Sets Cannes Abuzz|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/17/movies/film-about-history-making-interracial-couple-sets-cannes-abuzz.html?_r=0|accessdate=2 October 2016|work=New York Times|date=May 16, 2016}}</ref> [[Ruth Negga]] was nominated for an [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] for her performance as Mildred Loving, and the film won the [[Producers Guild of America Award|Producers Guild of America Stanley Kramer Award]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://variety.com/2016/film/news/loving-producers-guild-stanley-kramer-award-1201936561/|title=‘Loving’ to Receive Producers Guild’s Stanley Kramer Award|last=McNary|first=Dave|date=2016-12-08|work=Variety|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en-US}}</ref>


Doherty was appointed chairman of BPI and the BRIT Awards in December 2014. In 2016, Doherty addressed the lack of diversity among the organization's voting membership by inviting 700 music industry figures to join the Academy, making the 2017 invite list 52% male, 48% female, and with 17% BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) representation.<ref name="bpi billboard">{{cite news|last1=Billboard Staff|title=British Trade Body BPI Appoints New Chairman|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6405534/bpi-appoints-ged-doherty-chairman-tony-wadsworth|accessdate=12 November 2016|work=Billboard|date=December 11, 2014}}</ref><ref name="brits ID">{{cite news|last1=Gush|first1=Charlotte|title=Brit awards diversify voting membership after britssowhite campaign|url=https://i-d.vice.com/en_gb/article/brit-awards-diversify-voting-membership-after-britssowhite-campaign|accessdate=12 November 2016|work=I-D|date=November 7, 2016}}</ref>
Doherty was appointed chairman of BPI and the BRIT Awards in December 2014. In 2016, Doherty addressed the lack of diversity among the organization's voting membership by inviting 700 music industry figures to join the Academy, making the 2017 invite list 52% male, 48% female, and with 17% BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) representation.<ref name="bpi billboard">{{cite news|last1=Billboard Staff|title=British Trade Body BPI Appoints New Chairman|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6405534/bpi-appoints-ged-doherty-chairman-tony-wadsworth|accessdate=12 November 2016|work=Billboard|date=December 11, 2014}}</ref><ref name="brits ID">{{cite news|last1=Gush|first1=Charlotte|title=Brit awards diversify voting membership after britssowhite campaign|url=https://i-d.vice.com/en_gb/article/brit-awards-diversify-voting-membership-after-britssowhite-campaign|accessdate=12 November 2016|work=I-D|date=November 7, 2016}}</ref>

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Ged Doherty
Born1958
CitizenshipBritish
Alma materSheffield Hallam University
Occupation(s)Chairman, British Phonographic Industry and the BRIT Awards Ltd
CEO and co-founder Raindog Films
Years active1982 - present
Organization(s)BAFTA
Producers Guild of America
Board member ofBRIT Trust (trustee)
UK Music
BPI Diversity Task Force (co-chair)
Websitebpi.co.uk

Ged Doherty is a British music and film industry executive. The chairman of the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and the BRIT Awards, and the co-founder of Raindog Films, Doherty was previously the chairman and CEO of Sony Music UK.[1][2]

Early life and education

Doherty was born in Glasgow, and raised in Wythenshawe, England.[3] A lifelong music fan, he played drums with local bands as a teenager before moving to Sheffield, where he attended Sheffield Hallam University (then known as Sheffield Polytechnic).[4] As a student, he booked bands at the university, including The Damned, AC/DC, and Elvis Costello, and worked at the Sheffield Limit Club, where he booked Siouxsie and the Banshees to perform on the club's opening night.[2][5][6] With frequent shows by artists such as Cabaret Voltaire, Human League, and Heaven 17, the Limit Club became a central element of the electro pop movement of the late 70s and early 80s.[7]

Career

In 1982, Doherty founded Renegade Management. He subsequently managed artists including Paul Young and Alison Moyet. In 1992, he was recruited by Epic Records to lead international marketing. Doherty remained at Epic until 1996, when he was named managing director of Columbia Records UK.[2][8][9]

In 1999, he became managing director of the Arista Label Group, and in 2001 was promoted to president of Arista's parent company, the BMG Music Group. He was widely credited for the revitalization of artists and repertoire at BMG,[10] and when it merged with Sony, he was named president of Sony BMG UK. He was appointed chairman and CEO of Sony Music UK in 2006. He was widely credited wth the revitalization of the company's a&r during [11][12]

In 2012, Doherty co-founded Raindog Films Ltd. with Colin Firth.[13] A London-based film production company, its first feature, Eye in the Sky, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2015 and was released theatrically in April 2016. It was directed by Gavin Hood and stars Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman, and Barkhad Abdi. As of October 2016, it had grossed $38 million, becoming one of the best performing independent films of the year.[14][15] Raindog's second film, Loving, written and directed by Jeff Nichols and starring Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2016.[16] Ruth Negga was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance as Mildred Loving, and the film won the Producers Guild of America Stanley Kramer Award.[17]

Doherty was appointed chairman of BPI and the BRIT Awards in December 2014. In 2016, Doherty addressed the lack of diversity among the organization's voting membership by inviting 700 music industry figures to join the Academy, making the 2017 invite list 52% male, 48% female, and with 17% BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) representation.[18][19]


References

  1. ^ Billboard Staff (December 11, 2014). "British Trade Body BPI Appoints New Chairman". Billboard. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Gibson, Owen (February 18, 2008). "'It's the wild west out there'". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  3. ^ "BBC Local Live: Greater Manchester". BBC News. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
  4. ^ "London's 1000 most influential people 2010: Pop & Rock". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
  5. ^ Thompson, Ben (February 13, 2009). "The State of the UK's Pop Music Industry". Financial Times. Retrieved February 4, 2018. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  6. ^ "The Doherty CV". Music Week. July 15, 2006. p. 6. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  7. ^ Price, Simon (2004-04-24). "Why Sheffield?". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
  8. ^ Duffy, Thom (April 27, 1996). "Columbia UK Managing Director Named". Billboard. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  9. ^ "Music: Besides the intrinsic pleasure it brings, music is also worth £1.5bn to the our economy. Here are the people plucking the strings". The Standard. October 5, 2007. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  10. ^ Billboard staff (October 9, 2004). "Key Slots Filled at Sony/BMG". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2018. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  11. ^ "LISTEN TO OUR STORY ABOUT A MAN NAMED GED". Hits Daily Double. Hits Magazine. July 5, 2006. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  12. ^ White, Adam (April 10, 1999). "Ged Doherty to Helm Arista UK". Billboard. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  13. ^ Hammond, Pete (October 25, 2016). "Colin Firth & Ged Doherty Take Lessons From 'Filmmaking For Dummies' To Hatch Two Genuine Oscar Contenders". Deadline. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  14. ^ Barraclough, Leo (April 30, 2014). "CANNES: eOne Partners with Colin Firth, Ged Doherty on 'Eye in the Sky'". Variety. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  15. ^ Brueggerman, Tom (April 28, 2016). "5 Ways That 'Eye in the Sky' Topped the 2016 Specialty Box Office". IndieWire. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  16. ^ Donadio, Rachel (May 16, 2016). "The Film 'Loving,' About a History-Making Interracial Couple, Sets Cannes Abuzz". New York Times. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  17. ^ McNary, Dave (2016-12-08). "'Loving' to Receive Producers Guild's Stanley Kramer Award". Variety. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
  18. ^ Billboard Staff (December 11, 2014). "British Trade Body BPI Appoints New Chairman". Billboard. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  19. ^ Gush, Charlotte (November 7, 2016). "Brit awards diversify voting membership after britssowhite campaign". I-D. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
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