Kobalt Music taps Sanders as prexy

Richard Sanders remains named prexy of Kobalt Group, the independent music author introduced Friday. Inside the lately created position, Sanders is dependent in NY and therefore are accountable to Kobalt founder-Boss Willard Ahdritz. Rapid-growing indie author recently acquired digital distributor Artists Without any Label, and launched new divisions in neighboring rights and artist and label services. A 3-decade industry vet, Sanders was most recently chairman from the new the new sony Music Intl. additionally to leader of worldwide marketing. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Netflix searching for new CMO

Netflix is searching outside the company for a new chief marketing officer, the streaming service announced Friday.Leslie Kilgore, who held the position for the past 12 years, is being elevated to the Netflix board as a non-executive director. Jessie Becker, currently VP of marketing, will step in as interim CMO."Leslie has been instrumental in our long-term success and our recent return to solid growth," said Netflix CEO Reed Hastings. "We are delighted she is joining our board of directors and will continue to be a key part of Netflix."The search for a replacement for Kilgore comes as Netflix shakes off the most turbulent period in the company's history. Disastrous decisions involving its pricing and DVD business left many on Wall Street with the impression the company was tone deaf to the marketplace--a problem bringing in fresh blood to a consumer-facing executive position could help rectify.Before joining Netflix, both Kilgore and Becker are veterans of Amazon; Becker has been with the compny almost as long as Kilgore.In addition, Netflix made a change on the corporate communications side, elevating Jonathan Friedland from senior VP to chief communications officer. Friedland joined Netflix nearly a year ago from Disney. Both Becker and Friedland report to Hastings. Netflix will announce its fourth-quarter earnings on Jan. 25. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

Swinton, Bell in talks for 'Snow Piercer'

SwintonBellTilda Swinton and Jamie Bell have been in foretells join Chris Evans within the indie drama "Snow Piercer."Bong Joon-ho is helming from the script he composed with Park Chan-wook creating.Occur a global covered in ice and snow, the storyline follows a train filled with vacationers who find it difficult to co-exist.Park is creating through Moho Films. Production is anticipated to begin in March, though no distributor is yet in position.The pic marks Bong's domestic directorial debut and other alike to fit, who also just wrapped production on his first U.S. film, the Korean helmer is drawing notable thesps due to his history overseas.Bell was most lately observed in "The Adventures of Tintin" and is visible next in Summit's "Guy on the Ledge." Swinton is visible next in Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom." On Tuesday, she snagged a BAFTA nom on her operate in "We have to Discuss Kevin." Bell is repped by WME and Vanessa Pereira at Artists Independent Management. Swinton is repped by WME and London agent Christian Hodell. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com

Report: Beyonc and Jay-Z Welcome a Daughter

Beyonce and Jay-Z The most recent princess of stylish-hop has turned up. Beyoncé and Jay-Z welcomed a daughter late Saturday in NY, E! Online reviews. The 30-year-old singer and 42-year-old rapper have apparently named the newborn Blue Ivy Carter. The couple's famous pals were already tweeting their champion late Saturday and early Sunday. Beyoncé pregnancy: Is she ready to give birth? "Welcome all over the world princess Carter! Love Aunty Rih," Beyonce tweeted late Saturday. "Welcome all over the world Blue! We love to you already," Gwyneth Paltrow written early Sunday. Blue Ivy Carter's arrival comes each week after several media shops reported the previous Destiny's Child lead singer had already given birth. Perry wins top recognition at VMAs Beyoncé announces pregnancy Initially due to give birth in February, Beyoncé checked into Lennox Hill Hospital on Friday beneath the alias "Ingrid Jackson," in line with the NY Daily News. The happy couple leased an entire floor in the hospital - apparently for the tune of $1.3 million - and video cameras were recorded to make certain the couple's privacy. Beyoncé introduced having a baby in the finish of August within the MTV Video Music Honours, when she revealed her growing belly within a performance. She and Jay-Z, who've labored with on hit singles for instance "03 Bonnie & Clyde" and "Crazy In Love With One Another,Inch married in April 2008 after dating for approximately six years. This really is really the very first child for.