Giles Martin is now Head of Audio & Sound at UMG

[Dave]

Many thanks to Paddy for posting this in another thread, and I think it deserves a thread of its own:

Oct 27, 2018 15:05:39 GMT Paddy said:

Oct 26, 2018 10:18:55 GMT martindn said:

I can't help thinking about what LA is famous for.

www.universalmusic.com/universal-music-group-appoints-giles-martin-head-audio-sound/

Oct 26, 2018 10:18:55 GMT martindn said:

Wild speculation I know, but she must have a reason for being there.

Most of us will remember the serious kudos Hayley got for having Pure produced by Giles Martin, and some involvement too of his famous father, the late Sir George Martin. Pure was one of Giles' early record productions and clearly, he knows Hayley well. He's come a long way in the last 15 years, being involved heavily in all The Beatles remixes and re-releases, several famous music artists and some film scores too - achieving International Head of Audio and Sound for the Universal Music Group is no mean achievement. Hayley is mentioned in the UMG Press Release incidentally:

Having played in bands and written jingles from an early age, Martin started his production career working with UK indie bands including Kula Shaker, Monorail and My Life Story. In 2004 he produced Hayley Westenra’s multi-platinum album Pure, the UK’s fastest-selling classical album of all time.

Giles will be based at Abbey Road, the old Beatles recording studio in London, and will have access to the famous Capitol studios in... as alluded to in the quote above ... LA. Now who do we know who lives in LA?

I know it's not much, but at least there is again someone in high places at UMG familiar with and who was deeply involved in Hayley's music - Costa Pilavachi having moved on again. Who knows what if anything will happen as a result? But at least it's something to think about - there isn't much these days, after all!

Dave

[Libby]

Then don't forget all our (or, probably just my) speculation about whether she might have done anything with David Foster. Malibu was my clue. Then remember, researching DF was what led me to guess that Hayley might have worked with Diane Warren in 2016, and then 2017 (the bird, remember, the bird!). I still think those things are true. Also, last summer when Hayley was in Italy, DF was, as well (though so was Andrea Bocelli). Then, she was in Costa Rica the same time Andrea was, although we now know she went there for a yoga retreat. But still, doesn't that still seem a little coincidental? Going back a little further, there was that Italian Film Festival she attended over 3 years ago. I always wondered why she would attend that. Even though I've been losing hope lately, the fact remains that there are still all these clues yet to be solved. Could there be another duet with Andrea Bocelli someday, or is she completely finished with that sort of music?

[skipg]

I think this turn of events might be more important than we currently realize. I am going out on a limb and guessing that the ball may be finally rolling.

[Libby]

Oct 29, 2018 3:49:46 GMT skipg said:

I think this turn of events might be more important than we currently realize. I am going out on a limb and guessing that the ball may be finally rolling.

I hope you’re right!