Here's the music industry news you need to know this morning.

1. Jackson Wong has been appointed as Managing Director of Warner Music China - via MBW

2. Newswire: Taylor Swift trademarks “Swifties” for potential app, classes, mobile game - via A.V Club

3. Ticketmaster is rolling out a “Verified Fan” programme that’s supposed to cut down on automated ticket scalping by profiling ticket buyers and determining if they’re humans or machines. - via Recode

4. Paul McCartney, Denied Control Over Beatles Hits For Decades, Is Told To Wait - via NPR

5. French retailer Fnac announces strategic alliance with Deezer - via CMU

6. Tunecore’s Joe Cuello named GM of artist-driven mobile platform EscapeX - via MBW

7. Spotify is partnering with the Google-owned navigation app to let users access the features of both services - via CNET

8. Ed Sheeran’s Divide has already generated over $5m on Spotify - via MBW

9. Songkick is now integrated within the hugely popular Shazam app. Songkick's database of million concerts and events is being rolled out to Shazam users worldwide - via Hypebot

10.  Among the next generation of consumers, aged 12 to 24, only 30% listened to Pandora in the past week (at the time of a new survey). - via DMN

11. ASCAP has promoted Elizabeth Rodda to Vice President of International Affairs, based in Miami. - via MarketWired

12. Music distributor and label services company The Orchard has promoted Cat Kreidich to Senior Vice President, Global Account Management. - via MBW

13. BMLG Records names Matthew Hargis SVP, Promotion - via MBW