Sony Music Publishing In The News

UMPG’s Jody Gerson appointed to board of Ancestry.com

The 42-year-old Ancestry LLC is the world's largest for-profit genealogy company

Margherita Gnech elevated to Managing Director of Italy at Sony Music Publishing

Based out of Milan, Gnech will report directly to Sony Music Publishing President, International Guy Henderson.

‘Music fans nowadays are so immersed in the online world, they can see what’s real and what’s manufactured.’

MBW's World Leaders series meets Niels Walboomers, President, Recorded Music and Publishing, Benelux, Warner Music Group, which includes powerhouse dance label Spinnin’ Records

Interviews

Key Songs In The Life Of… Scott Cutler

MBW's Key Songs In The Life Of... meets Scott Cutler, co-CEO of Pulse Music Group

Interviews

Key Songs In The Life Of… Josh Abraham

MBW's Key Songs In The Life Of... series meets Josh Abraham, co-CEO of Pulse Music Group

News

Music publishers and Elon Musk’s X granted 90 day pause to copyright lawsuit for ‘good faith negotiations’ to try to settle out of court

Publishers 'to discuss with X the resolution of the suit and proper compensation to songwriters and publishers for past unlicensed uses, while providing an opportunity for go forward licensing,' says NMPA spokesperson

News

US Supreme Court rejects appeal in Ed Sheeran copyright case over ‘Thinking Out Loud’

The Supreme Court turned down Structured Asset Sales' attempt to revive the case

Analysis

Sony Music spent $2.5bn on 60+ deals in the past year (and 7 more things you should know from Rob Stringer’s latest investor presentation)

Rob Stringer, the Chairman of Sony Music Group and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment, updated investors on the music company's performance and strategy on Friday morning (June 13).