One Liners: Playboi Carti, Georgia, Yard Act, more

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DEALSUniversal Music Publishing China has signed a global publishing agreement with singer-songwriter Tia Ray. “Music brings people together”, she says. “It transcends borders, culture and gender.

Songwriting allows me to express myself and also tell stories that are happening around us. As a singer-songwriter, I’m THRILLED to be able to partner with UMP China because the UMP family is borderless too”.————————————————–APPOINTMENTSBooking agency UTA has promoted Brandi Brammer to SVP Global Music Operations. “I’m THRILLED to take on this new leadership role during such a pivotal moment in the growth and evolution of UTA Music”, she says. “This is such an incredible opportunity to foster synergy across so many integral parts of UTA Music on a global scale with the most talented people in the business”.————————————————–RELEASESGeorgia has released new single ‘All Night’. “I want people to feel inspired and empowered listening to this song”, she says. “It’s a celebration of life and the world”.

Her new album ‘Euphoric’ is set for release on 28 Jul.Yard Act are back with new single ‘The Trench Coat Museum’.

The song, says frontman James Smith “is about how our perception of everything shifts both collectively and individually over time at speeds we simply can’t measure in the moment.