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Chinese rap superstar VAVA has signed to Warner Music China. The artist, often dubbed ‘The Queen of Rap’ or the ‘Rihanna of China’, has shot to prominence over the last couple of years with hits such as ‘My New Swag’, which gained international attention when it featured in the movie Crazy Rich Asians.

VAVA is the stage name of rapper and hip-hop artist Mao Yanqi, who is originally from the province of Sichuan in southern China.

Warner Music Asia has announced the appointment of two new senior executives and the promotion of a third as it further strengthens its senior executive team in the region.

Brayden Crossley has been promoted to the new role of SVP, Marketing, Greater China and South East Asia. Darren Ho joins the team as SVP, Marketing Strategy, Brand & Business, Greater China and South East Asia. Phil Luen has been appointed SVP, Digital Business Development and Research & Analysis, South East Asia and Korea.

All three senior executives will be based in Hong Kong and report directly to Simon Robson,

American rock band Panic! At The Disco have broken arena merchandise sales records across the UK and mainland Europe on their recent ‘Pray For The Wicked’ tour.

The band, whose merchandise was in collaboration with Manhead Merch, now hold arena sales records at The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Arena Birmingham, Manchester Arena and ISS Dome, Düsseldorf.

The tour followed the release of the band's sixth studio album ‘Pray For The Wicked’, released on Fueled By Ramen in the US and WEA internationally, which debuted at No.2 in the UK’s Official Albums Chart and No.1 on the