Squire to Disney Music Group

SQUIRING MATT: Disney Music Group has inked songwriter/producer Matt Squire, who has already created multi-platinum hits for Selena Gomez, Ke$ha, One Direction, Youngblood Hawke, Katy Perry, Panic! at the Disco and 3OH!3, among many others. The Washington, DC, native launched his career in 2003 producing power pop, but also discovering indie rockers and helping them refine their sound. His first job will be greeting visitors to Disneyland as Prince Charming. Pictured before making him perform "The Stroke" for them ("Whaddaya mean, you're not that Squire) are (l-r) Disney Music Group SVP/GM Cathleen Taff, EVP Ken Bunt, Squire, SVP/A&R, Head of Creative Mio Vukovic and Disney Music Publishing VP Creative Barbara Vander Linde. (12/11a)