Sony In The News

‘With music, you can’t be afraid to take risks.’

They’re two of the most successful British music execs in history – and they don’t do interviews...

Sony Music and YouTube launch global competition challenging creators to produce music videos for original compositions by Hans Zimmer

Winning videos will be released as official music videos for compositions from The World of Hans Zimmer album

‘Everything I need to know, I learned as a little kid: Be yourself, do what makes you happy, be kind.’

Freddy Wexler on working hard, lucky breaks – and listening to artists

‘This generation have a much bigger view. More than a scene defined by a set of stylistic signifiers, they are a music community rooted in shared values.’

Federico Bolza, former Sony VP of Strategy, and now Director of jazz label New Soil on the evolution of the genre in the UK

Warner Records bolsters Urban & Rhythmic Promotion team with new hires, Wilt Wallace upped to SVP/Head of Urban Promotion

Label unveils 'revitalized' Urban & Rhythmic Promotion Department

Sony/ATV Nashville signs Bernie Herms to worldwide deal

He has worked with the likes of Barbra Streisand, Josh Groban, David Foster, Idina Menzel and Kelly Clarkson

Lutendo Kungoane aka DJ Sliqe named Head of Hip-Hop/R&B at Sony Music Entertainment South Africa

Exec to head up Sony Music’s investment in Hip Hop and RnB in South Africa

Dirty Hit expands into the US & Asia Pacific, hires Greg Carr & Rachel Jones-Williams to head up new offices

Carr joins from Interscope Geffen A&M, while Jones-Williams joins from Sony Music Entertainment