Williams Joins LiveXLive As Global Head Of Talent

• LiveXLive Media, the parent company of PodcastOne, Slacker Radio and React Presents, has named Roe Williams as LiveXLive’s Global Head of Talent and Artist Partnerships.

In 2016, Ms. Williams founded Global Think Entertainment GTE), an international talent procurement and consulting agency based in Los Angeles. Under the GTE umbrella, Ms. Williams most recently served as GM of the ART@WAR record label, a joint venture with Atlantic Records. Before that, she was a Managing Partner and SVP of Strategic Partnerships at KWL Enterprises, a strategic holding company that includes KWL Management, led by Kevin Liles.

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 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.”