Executive Turntable: 300 Entertainment Names Creative Head, Sony/ATV Appoints India Office Lead

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterSony/ATV Music Publishing announced the signing of Bobby Sessions to a global co-publishing deal.

Megan Thee Stallion and Fetty Wap, has signed rising Argentinian singer-songwriter Maria Becerra.A promising act in the urban-pop scene in her native Argentina, the 20-year-old singer becomes the first Latin artist to join the indie label's roster.

Sky Rompiendo, Billboard can confirm.Formerly signed to Warner Chappell Music, the hitmaker joins Sony's roster as his career is on the rise. "This is a new challenge," Sky said about the deal.

Gabrielle Union is more than ready for bikini season. The filmmaker and activist recently took to social media, where she shared a few dazzling photos of herself in a black bandeau bikini.

Robbie Williams said he was threatened with being beheaded while working for a charity in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake.

dead prez, producer Darien Bankhead, entrepreneur and executive Laze Elliott, entertainment attorney Kendall Minter and Harmony Program founder and executive director Anne Fitzgibbon.In unveiling the initiative, The Royalty Network has also made a number of pledges.

Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field were threatened with being beheaded during a charity trip to Haiti in 2010.The former Take That star and actress Ayda travelled to the country following a devastating 2010 earthquake, but were left fearing for their lives when they were ambushed by bandits during the four-day trip.Speaking on his Postcards from the Edge podcast, Robbie said: “I got threatened to be beheaded in Haiti. We were going out there to help.

BLINKS across the world rejoiced when BLACKPINK released their new music video How You Like That on Friday. The comeback song sees Lisa, Rosé, Jisoo, and Jennie bring the house down with their style, attitude, and of course the powerful song.

Scott Packman executive vp and general counsel.Effective July 1, Packman will be tasked with overseeing and directing all of MSG Entertainment’s legal affairs and managing the company’s legal affairs team, including all corporate, commercial, transactional, litigation, regulatory and day-to-day legal matters. He will report to MSG Entertainment executive chairman and CEO Jim Dolan.Packman comes to MSG Entertainment with over 25 years of legal experience under his belt.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Applause Entertainment, the Mumbai-based content studio which is behind The Office Indian remake and is rapidly emerging as a leading producer in the territory, has partnered with Gurinder Chadha’s Bend It Film & TV and Sunder Aaron’s Locomotive Global on its first international series.Seeker is being planned as a multi-season drama series chronicling the life of an Indian guru.

Brian Wilson has been promoted to chief financial officer and senior vp at Sony Music’s Epic Records. He previously served as vp finance, a role he had held since 2014.During his eight-year run at the label, Wilson has played a heavy role in the financial analysis, deal-making and budgeting of projects for artists including Camila Cabello, DJ Khaled, Future, Meghan Trainor, Travis Scott and 21 Savage.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterTalentX Entertainment has inked a global partnership with Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the companies announced Friday. The agreement will work to create “a community of artists and songwriters and promote meaningful career development.” Sony/ATV will support this initiative by providing publishing and A&R services to TalentX’s songwriters and artists and supporting their creative projects.

performances, summits and panels from Bruno Mars, John Legend, Patti Labelle, Swizz Beatz, Estelle, Doug E Fresh, BBD, Nas, Andra Day, Master P, Tank and The Bangas, PJ Morton, India.Arie, Kelis, Kirk Franklin, The Clark Sisters, Egypt Sherrod and more.Leading a special tribute to the city of New Orleans will be Mayor LaToya Cantrell,PJ Morton, Big Freedia, Irma Thomas, Tank and The Bangas and Big 6 Brass Band.

Jill Goldsmith Anthem Sports & Entertainment has named former longtime Viacom exec Frank Tanki General Manager of TV properties AXS TV and HDNNET Movies.Tanki has been working with Anthem for several months on growth plans and direction for the two channels, which focus, respectively, on music and film. Now he’ll oversee business strategy and day-to-day operations including programming, sales, creative, marketing, communications, research and HR.

APPOINTMENTSSony/ATV has named Dinraj Shetty director of its new Indian office. “I am delighted with this new role of leading Sony/ATV India, where I will be looking at creating many opportunities to harness its creative fraternity of labels, musicians and songwriters”, says Shetty.

A duo of dancing cousins from India impressed the “America’s Got Talent” judges on Tuesday’s episode.

German rapper Capital Bra has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Warner Chappell Music.Capital Bra is one of the most popular artists in Germany, having racked up over 1.4 billion streams and 21 No.