One Liners: Kobalt, Saffron Music, Sub Focus, Travis, more

completemusicupdate.com:

APPOINTMENTSKobalt has promoted Alison Donald to the role of Head Of Global Creative, overseeing the company’s global creative teams and splitting her time between LA and London.

CEO Laurent Hubert says that Donald “is not only an accomplished A&R but an incredible leader and mentor to songwriters and A&Rs alike – I am excited to see her step into this role and build upon our award-winning publishing team”.Composer and music supervisor management agency First Artists Management has hired Zoe Hart to work as an agent in its London office, while also promoting Hailey Flame to the same role within its LA team.

The firm has also confirmed a bunch of recent client signings including: Aaron May, David Ridley, Jon Opstad, Madison Willing, Rutger Hoedemaekers, music supervisor Sarah Giles and music editor Clare Batterton.Universal Music Canada has appointed Julie Adam, previously with media firm Rogers Sports & Media, as EVP and General Manager. “Julie is an absolute force – she’s an exceptional executive and a passionate, purpose-driven leader who has helped shape the Canadian media and entertainment industry”, says the major’s Canadian CEO Jeffrey Remedios. “I’m so honoured Julie has agreed to join me in leading Universal Music Canada’s outstanding team as we continue to propel our roster of artists to new heights”.————————————————–EDUCATION & EVENTSSaffron Music – a not-for-profit that as been working for seven years across the UK, and globally online, to boost diversity in music production and tech through training and artist development programmes and a label – has launched a fund-raising campaign.

It says that a number of “crucial and expected” grants and income sources have not materialised or have been cut, which is why.