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MUSIC WEEK, 3 SEPTEMBER 1994
Tilly Reduces PWL role
Tilly Rutherford is quitting his full-time position at PWL, just a month
after managing director David Howells left the label.
Rutherford, who has been a full-time consultant and general manager at PWL
since 1986, is believed to be cutting his commitment to the company to
just two days a week.
Rutherford was on holiday last week and unavailable for comment, but a source
says he has become gradually disillusioned with the operational changed
introduced at the company since Warner Music took a 50% stake in October
1991, when PWL International was formed.
Rutherford played a leading role in PWL's huge success in the Eighties
and it is understood Howells' departure in July, which followed that of
songwriter Mike Stock 10 months ago, further convinced him it was time to
try new projects. A source close to Stock says there is no truth in the
speculation that he is planning a team with Rutherford.
Rutherford is believed to be considering constancy deals with other
companies and is understood to be in discussions with an independent
distributor about releasing product.
PWL chairman Pete Waterman who first met Rutherford in the Sixties when they
were both DJs in Coventry declined to comment when contacted by Music
Week.
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