Leaving the company

First Madonna, and now Liz Rosenberg (her spokesperson) is leaving Warner Music. Warer has released the following statement:

Liz Rosenberg, the PR icon who has worked with some of the biggest names in the music business at Warner Bros. Records for the past 39 years, is leaving the company at the end of the month, it was announced today by Warner Bros. Records CEO Tom Whalley.

Rosenberg is forming her own agency, Liz Rosenberg Media, with plans to represent several of the label's artists as part of an ongoing consultancy with the company. She will continue to represent Madonna (currently a Live Nation artist) - a fact that underscores the long-standing relationship the two have had since the dawn of the Material Girl's career.

Since coming onboard at Warner Bros. in 1971, Rosenberg has repped some of the most enduring and innovative artists of our time including Michael Bublé, Cher, Stevie Nicks, and David Foster, as well as newcomers Charice and Katherine Jenkins - all of whom will remain with her at Liz Rosenberg Media.

"Over the course of her remarkable tenure, Liz Rosenberg's contribution to the company has been immeasurable," Whalley says. "We are delighted that as she begins her own enterprise, we will continue our association with her on behalf of several of our key artists. We wish Liz all the best and are confident that she will succeed beyond all expectations and have the opportunity to work in other realms of the entertainment business."

"No one has had a more thrilling ride than I have had during my decades at Warner Bros. Records where I grew up and learned my craft," Rosenberg says. "I was given the opportunity to work with the most talented artists in music history. I'm grateful that I will continue to represent some of these artists, in addition to several new artists. I am grateful to Tom Whalley for his tremendous support. I will miss him and my entire Warner Bros. family."

By the way, this picture of Madonna and Liz was taken at the Olympia Music Hall in Paris, right before the Hard Candy Showcase. I managed to say 'hi' to Liz right before the show, which was pretty cool. She seemed like a very nice person.