One Liners: Rihanna, Noel Gallagher, Bastille, more

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DEALSWarner Chappell Music Korea has extended its worldwide partnership with independent music publisher 153/Joombas Publishing. “This partnership has enabled us to access a global network of creatives, as well as services that have effectively enhanced our resources and grown our reach”, says 153/Joombas founder Hyuk Shin. “We are very excited about this new deal and can’t wait to celebrate many more successes together”.————————————————–APPOINTMENTSWarner Records in the US has promoted Ron Stewart to SVP Urban Promotion. Cory Sparks has also joined the label as VP Urban Promotion from Sony Music’s Epic Records. “I’m blessed to be able to work with an amazing team of executives here at Warner Records”, says Stewart. “And I couldn’t be happier to bring in Cory Sparks.

He’s joining our company with years of experience and a deep knowledge of music, and I know he’ll be a stellar addition to the team”.Music publisher Bucks Music Group has hired Howard Price as its new Head Of Media. “We are super excited that Howard will be joining the Bucks team to head up the media department”, says A&R Director Sarah Liversedge Platz. “We have known Howard for a long time as our competitor – it will be amazing to have him on our side of the fence at last.

His commercial drive and judgement is exceptional and he’s vastly experienced in the media field”.————————————————–LABELS & PUBLISHERSMusic firm Concord has a “bold and confident” new logo which, and I quote, is “setting the stage for another period of mission-focused growth for the company”.

So update your logo charts everybody!————————————————–RELEASESRihanna has released the video for her new single ‘Lift Me Up’.Noel Gallagher and his High Flying Birds have released new single ‘Pretty.