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Warner Music UK today announced that Mike Allen has been appointed to the role of VP, International Marketing, WMUK.

Allen will replace Julian Wright, who has decided to leave the company but will stay on to the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition. Allen will report to Christian Tattersfield, CEO, Warner Music UK and Chairman, Warner Bros. Records UK. Allen will assume responsibility for marketing Warner Music’s UK roster around the world, including acts such as Muse, Paolo Nutini, James Blunt, Plan B, Katherine Jenkins, Biffy Clyro, and Rumer. He will work closely with the company’s US labels as well the company’s network of affiliates in 35 markets.

After beginning his career at independent record labels, Allen joined Polygram International in the Marketing team where he worked on global campaigns for artists such as U2, Metallica and Elton John, among others. After a successful stint as Managing Director of Mercury Records Australia, Allen returned to the UK as SVP International for EMI UK, where he orchestrated campaigns for acts including Coldplay, Robbie Williams, Gorillaz, Radiohead and Corinne Bailey Rae. Since 2008 Allen has acted as a consultant to clients including Warner Music UK, Believe Digital, Prestige Management and ATC Management.

Christian Tattersfield said, “This has been a great year for many of our UK acts, with Paolo, Muse, and Plan B all enjoying their biggest International successes to date, and I would like to thank Julian for his contribution to those achievements. He has been a determined and resourceful ambassador for our artists the world over and that is reflected in the confidence he inspires among them, their management and his colleagues on both sides of the Atlantic. We wish him every success in the future.

“I am delighted to welcome Mike on board at such an exciting time. I believe he has the credentials to continue the upward trajectory of our UK acts, both new and established, and the great new releases we have coming up. I look forward to working with him.”

Mike Allen commented, "I'm extremely impressed by the company's commitment to being the best home for outstanding UK talent; taking that talent to the next level and beyond internationally is the mission and the opportunity. I look forward to bringing the broadened perspective I’ve gained as an independent in the service of artist management and labels to Christian’s team and artist roster”.