Punk singer is crowned music industry's king

He made his name as the rasping-voiced lead singer of the Undertones. Now, 30 years after the release of 'Teenage Kicks', Feargal Sharkey is to spearhead a music revolution in British schools.Tomorrow Sharkey will be unveiled as the chief executive of UK Music, an umbrella organisation that will represent songwriters, composers, musicians, record companies, managers, promoters, publishers and producers throughout the industry.Sharkey will be the chief negotiator in tense talks with the governmen...

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