WEA London managing director John Reid has stepped up to become a full member of the BPI council, following last month's departure of Paul Conroy.

Reid, who was previously a co-opted member without voting rights, was elevated at last Wednesday's council meeting as a temporary measure ahead of the BPI AGM on July 3. BPI director general Andrew Yeates says this revives the balance of six major and indie representatives, although there is the option of reducing this to five ...