LiveXLive Names Music Talent & Branding Veteran, Roe Williams, As Global Head Of Talent And Artist P

  Ms. Williams is an Expert in Connecting Talent with Brands to Offer Larger Platforms for Artists as well as Greater Cultural Relevance to Brand Partners

Share 
PRNewsfoto/LiveXLive Media, Inc.

Whos Who in the Biz category interest

LiveXLive Media, a global platform for livestream and on-demand audio, video and podcast content in music, comedy and pop culture, and owner of PodcastOne, Slacker Radio and React Presents, announced today that Roe Williams has been named as LiveXLive's Global Head of Talent and Artist Partnerships.

A seasoned executive, entrepreneur, and brand specialist, in 2016, Ms. Williams founded Global Think Entertainment, an international talent procurement and consulting agency based in Los Angeles, CA. Under the GTE umbrella, Ms. Williams most recently served as the General Manager of the ART@WAR record label founded by acclaimed entertainment attorney James McMillan. The label is a joint venture with Atlantic Records with a roster including the critically acclaimed YBN Cordae, YBN Almighty Jay, YBN Nahmir, Jucee Froot, SK8, and more.

Related Article: LiveXLive Exceeds Two Million in Pay Per View Sales

In 2010, Ms. Williams served as Managing Partner and SVP of Strategic Partnerships at KWL Enterprises, a strategic holding company that includes KWL Management, the noted talent and brand development firm led by former Def Jam President andamp; EVP of Warner Music Group and current founder of 300 Entertainment, Kevin Liles.

Related Article: RandB Songstress Alyson Williams Releases New Single, "Summer Nights In Harlem"

Ms. Williams partnered with Liles to aid in the talent expansion of KWL Management from a single artist – Trey Songz – to fifteen, including Big Sean, D'Angelo, Nelly, Young Jeezy, and Estelle. She led the firm's expansion into non-musical representation, including model Selita Ebanks and sports stars like four-time gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross and NASCAR phenom Darrell Wallace Jr. Before joining KWL, Ms. Williams transitioned from a successful finance career as a financial analyst at Goldman Sachs to serve as Chief of Staff for entertainment mogul Sean Combs.

Related Article: Lockdown Awards hosted by Trey Songz

Notable endorsement deals orchestrated by Ms. Williams include Adidas (Big Sean), Grey Goose (Trey Songz), Tosy (Justin Bieber), Office Max (Brandon Marshall), Unilever/AXE (Big Sean), Calvin Klein (Trey Songz) and General Mills (Nelly).  

Ms. Williams commented, "My career trajectory has always been about artists first, which is very much the centerpiece of LiveXLive's flywheel philosophy in all of the platforms they operate. The ability to join a team with this level of skill, creativity and future thinking made it an easy choice for me. The music and entertainment industries are in the midst of a revolution. LiveXLive is leading the way not only in streaming live and pay per view, but in multiple innovative and original formats from awards shows to podcasts to virtual festivals. I am joining to help keep the company ahead of the creative and cultural curves in entertainment and music by partnering authentically with artists, audiences and brands."

LiveXLive's President Dermot McCormack stated, "Roe has proven to be a successful brand builder through innovative platforms for her established clients and their brand partners. Her expertise, industry connections and deal-making skills are a welcome addition to our management team."

More Photos

Share 

More from Who's Who in the Biz

Warner Chappell Music Korea Appoints Sophia Hong as Managing Director
Who's Who in the Biz

Warner Chappell Music Korea Appoints Sophia Hong as Managing Director

She will be based in Seoul and will report to Arica Ng, President of Warner Chappell Music APAC

Warner Music Group Announces Two Recorded Music Leadership Roles
Who's Who in the Biz

Warner Music Group Announces Two Recorded Music Leadership Roles

Eric Wong Named President of East West Records & Head of Global A&R, Recorded Music

Jessica Keeley-Carter Appointed Chief Marketing Officer, Recorded Music

Bona Fide Live Announces Partnership with 3rd - Lindsley
Who's Who in the Biz

Bona Fide Live Announces Partnership with 3rd - Lindsley

Renowned Nashville independent venue signs with Bona Fide Live to program diverse and vibrant live music performances

Gregg Nadel Joins Cris Lacy as Co-Chair - Co-President of Warner Music Nashville
Who's Who in the Biz

Gregg Nadel Joins Cris Lacy as Co-Chair - Co-President of Warner Music Nashville

He will work alongside Cris Lacy, who has been co-head of WMN for the past two years and marks her 20th anniversary with the company next year

Oscar Scivier Joins Warner Music’s A-R Team in Asia
Who's Who in the Biz

Oscar Scivier Joins Warner Music’s A-R Team in Asia

Scivier will be based in Hong Kong and work closely with the regional management team to develop innovative A&R strategies that align with the company’s global vision.

Robert Santini Named SVP, Brand Partnerships and Ad Sync For Warner Records
Who's Who in the Biz

Robert Santini Named SVP, Brand Partnerships and Ad Sync For Warner Records

Santini has spent the last four years as VP Brand Partnerships & Ad Sync

Sign up forArtistAndFan Newsletters

Keep in touch with everything onArtistAndFan. Sign up for our newsletter!
 








Stats
Elapsed time: 0.0674 seconds
Memory useage: 1.14MB
V2.geronimo