1. Jane Savidge is a British writer and public relations agent.
11 Facts About Jane Savidge
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Jane Savidge was born in Derby and educated at Nottingham High School and Sherborne School, an independent school in the Market town of Sherborne, Dorset, before obtaining a degree in Philosophy at the University of Nottingham.
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In 1987 after leaving university, Jane Savidge began a PR career working at Mel Bell Publicity representing Danielle Dax, The Wonder Stuff, Gaye Bykers on Acid, Green on Red, The Rhythm Sisters, Daniel Johnston, Soul Asylum, Thin White Rope and US record label Homestead Records.
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In June 1988 Jane Savidge started work as a press officer at Virgin Records and represented Roy Orbison, Youssou N'Dour, Gary Moore, Jim Steinman, Suicidal Tendencies, Mary Margaret O'Hara and Peter Gabriel's Real World label amongst others.
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In 1990 Jane Savidge left Virgin Records to join John Best at Best in Press and the company began managing publicity for bands such as Cocteau Twins, Pixies, Pale Saints, Dead Can Dance, The Farm, Moose, Lush, Curve, Suede and The Verve.
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Jane Savidge was situated in the Camden Town area of London and many of the bands on its books were part of the shoegazing scene which Melody Maker later dubbed "The Scene That Celebrates Itself".
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Jane Savidge was featured in the film Live Forever: The Rise and Fall of Brit Pop, a 2003 documentary film written and directed by John Dower.
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Jane Savidge continued to represent Suede and Keith Allen amongst other artists but diversified into club PR handling PR accounts for Soho House and Babington House as well as Home in Leicester Square.
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Jane Savidge set up The Hospital Committee responsible for Club membership and in recent years Savidge has launched PR initiatives for Digital Animal and MOJN whilst continued to represent many of the artists she represented earlier in her career.
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Jane Savidge wrote sleeve notes to accompany all eight Eurythmics albums which were rereleased in 2005 and has written sleeve notes for other artists including Suede, James, Ride and Curve.
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In 1995 and 1997 Jane Savidge received 2nd place Music Week PR Campaign awards for Suede.