Sony Music Entertainment In The News

Spotify profit payouts: What’s the fairest way to recompense artists?

Annabella Coldrick of the Music Managers Forum dissects the main players to examine how they're distributing cash windfall

Jenifer Mallory appointed EVP/GM of Columbia Records in New York

Exec succeeds Joel Klaiman, who left Columbia last month

Britain’s biggest breakfast radio DJ, Chris Evans, quits BBC Radio 2 to return to Virgin

Virgin, owned by Wireless, was relaunched in 2016

Sony Music and Michael Jackson Estate cleared of liability in “fake” vocals lawsuit

Sony Music, Jackson’s Estate and MJJ Productions excused from suit

Sony Music hires Constance Williams as SVP and Head of Human Resources, Americas

Exec brings experience from roles at Warner Media, American Express, Pepsi, Nabisco and Nielsen Media

No, Sony hasn’t admitted that songs on a Michael Jackson album are fake. (But that’s not to say they’re not.)

Were three tracks recorded by an MJ impersonator or not?

The major labels now turn over more than $1bn a month. But who’s ruling 2018?

Streaming revenues at the major labels have almost doubled over the past two years

Sony Music launches JV label with Australian booking company 123 Agency

"Damian Costin and the team at 123 Agency have continually proven themselves as innovative and forward-thinking professionals, and we are delighted to welcome them to the Sony Music family."