Universal Music Group Names Eric Hutcherson Executive VP and Chief People and Inclusion Officer

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerWill Packer Productions has hired Johanna Byer as Executive Vice President of Motion Pictures.

Peter White Television EditorThe leadership team for Universal Studio Group, which now comprises Universal Television, UCP and NBCUniversal International Studios, has been set.Pearlena Igbokwe, who was promoted from Universal TV President to Chairman of Universal Studio Group earlier this month, revealed the execs who will oversee the divison’s business affairs, finance, communications, research, HR and legal teams.The execs below will report to Igbokwe, who sent out a note to internal staff

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterNewly appointed Universal Studio Group head Pearlena Igbokwe outlined, in a Thursday memo to staff, her new leadership team amid NBCUniversal’s greater corporate restructure.That includes Masami Yamamoto as president of business affairs and operations, Brad Melnick as CFO, Tracy St.

Michele Amabile Angermiller Universal Music Group (UMG) and Daddy Yankee have teamed for a strategic global partnership that encompasses music, film and television projects, the company announced today (Sept. 10).

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorHipgnosis Songs has acquired Big Deal Music Group and brought board its senior staff, with Kenny MacPherson becoming CEO of Hipgnosis Songs Group and reporting directly to founder and CEO Merck Mercuriadis. He is joined by Co-Presidents Casey Robison and Jamie Cerreta and Executive Vice President Dave Ayers (New York) as well as Senior Vice President Pete Robinson (Nashville) all of whom have signed new five-year contracts, according to the announcement.

Chris Willman Music WriterSpirit Music Group has picked up the master recordings of three Tim McGraw albums, the publishing company announced Wednesday. The albums being acquired all date back to McGraw’s first stint on the Big Machine label in the mid-2010s, and include the No.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterWarner Music Group announced that Kareem Chin has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Head of Investor Relations, effective immediately. Chin comes to WMG from iHeartMedia, Inc., where he held the same title.

Juan Pablo Galavis still isn’t thrilled with how he was portrayed on season 18 of The Bachelor.The 39-year-old former soccer player took to Twitter as ABC aired a condensed version of his season for the finale of The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons — Ever! on Monday, September 7.“Thanks, some people LIKE honesty, some people DON’T …” Juan Pablo replied to a social media user who called his edit on the show “evil.”He went on to call out creator Mike Fleiss and host Chris Harrison: “In this SHOW

Cuba Gooding, Jr. saved a man set on fire during a party over the weekend.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsEXCLUSIVE: EQ Media Group has announced industry vets Kevin Joseph and  Simon Fleming will head the company’s United States and New Zealand development, respectively. “Kevin and Simon have impressive track records and we are lucky to have them in the company.  Their skills and experience will help EQ Media continue the pattern of growth we are seeing in 2020,” said EQ Media CEO and executive producer Greg Quail. In their new roles, Joseph

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterSoundExchange has announced the appointment of Esther-Mireya Tejeda as chief marketing and communications officer.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterExecutive Shakira Gagnier has been named vice president of diversity and inclusion at Paradigm Talent Agency, CEO Sam Gores announced Thursday.In her new role, Gagnier will oversee the development and execution of D&I strategies that fulfill agency commitments to improving the diversity and development of its employees worldwide.Gagnier will work with senior leadership, HR and the agency’s administration to integrate new practices, programs and processes

Also Read: Bon Appétit Video Host Carla Lalli Music Quits Amid Mass Exodus Over Diversity and EqualityDavis added in her own statement, “Like the Bon Appétit brand, I see food at the epicenter of all we do. Food is connected to community and culture, economics and family.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterAfter helping successfully relaunch Universal’s The Fast & Furious franchise for the studio, Justin Lin and his Perfect Storm Entertainment banner are making the studio their official home. Lin has signed a very lucrative multi-year overall production deals for film and TV with Universal Pictures and Universal Studio Group.

delivered live from Fort McHenry in Baltimore (also known as the setting for “The Star Spangled Banner”), was notable for its contrast with the almost audience-free speeches made by the leading Democrats during last week’s DNC. He spoke in front of an audience composed mainly of older veterans and political supporters who were, notably, not remotely socially distanced, and the majority were not wearing masks.