One Liners: Ed Sheeran & Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj & Lil Baby, Fred Again & India Jordan, more

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DEALSUniversal’s Republic Records has expanded its partnership with K-pop company JYP Entertainment, they having worked together to launch girl group Twice in the US. “We are beyond delighted to move forward with Republic Records”, says JYP CEO Jimmy Jeong, so to develop a “major artist roster” together after “the successful kick-off Twice has brought”.————————————————–APPOINTMENTSUlf Zick has joined Utopia Music as Chief Marketing Officer.

He was previously Managing Director of Universal Music Germany. He will officially take up his new role on 1 Apr. “Joining Utopia, after an incredibly fun, rewarding and educational time at Universal Music, is a matter of the heart to me”, he says. “I have been obsessed with music ever since I was a kid and never wanted to be in any other space”.————————————————–RELEASESEd Sheeran and Taylor Swift have released a new version of his song, ‘The Joker And The Queen’.Nicki Minaj has released new single ‘Bussin’, featuring Lil Baby.Fred Again has teamed up with India Jordan for new single ‘Admit It (U Don’t Want To)’. “It was such an effortless joy working with India on this”, he says. “We made it in like three sessions and finished it on the rooftop where I live.