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03.03.2022 - 15:31
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DEALSKobalt has signed songwriter, producer and artist in her own right Lauren Aquilina. She has written for artists including Little Mix, Demi Lovato, Becky Hill, Ava Max, Rina Sawayama and more.
“I’m so excited to start the next chapter of my songwriting career with Kobalt”, she says. “As someone who splits my time between London, LA and Stockholm I love how supported I feel by the entire global team, and I really feel like they share my vision for what I’m trying to achieve.
Can’t wait to see what the next few years have in store!”————————————————–APPOINTMENTSUtopia Music has hired Alexandra Sufit as Director, Public Affairs and Diversity, Inclusion & Equity. “I’m delighted to be joining Utopia, to help it reach its goal of creating a more diverse and inclusive company and drive change within the music industry”, she says. “I’m deeply committed to fostering a culture that everyone can benefit from.
With Utopia’s vision of fairness, I believe we can make a true impact across the industry”.————————————————–EDUCATION & EVENTSSong rights collecting society PRS For Music has announced a new series of free events around the UK under the banner Members Day, providing education and networking opportunities. The first will take place at Tramshed in Cardiff on 9 Mar, with further events planned in London, Manchester, Belfast and Glasgow.
PRS members can sign up for the Cardiff event here.————————————————–LABELS & PUBLISHERSUniversal Music Greater China has announced the launch of Capitol Records China, which will have a focus on signing and developing Chinese talent. The label will be lead by General Manager Tom Tang, who says: “This is an exciting and dynamic time for music in China, with an explosion in possibilities across
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