The Industry Dot Biz:
Vice President, Urban Promotion for Universal Motown Michelle Madison is no longer at Universal due to budget cuts. Other UMG staff cuts include , Shironda Sweet – publicity, Dwayne McClary, Joanne Madhere – Marketing, Jackie Galloway, Michael Spivey, Adam Favors, Eric Taylor, Sherri Warren, Chris Barry, Derrick Å“D Trane Traylor and “Big Paul” Tuivai was also released due to cutbacks.