Sony Music Publishing In The News

‘The democratization of music has been a revelation. Nobody can really tell you who’s going to be successful anymore.’

Jennifer Knoepfle, Head of US A&R at Universal Music Publishing Group, reflects on her career in publishing, the biggest challenges and opportunities in the sector today, and the key to being the best possible champion for creatives

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Sony Music Publishing launches in Thailand, with Tatchara Longprasert named General Manager for the market

Tatchara Longprasert previously held roles at Warner Music Thailand and SM Entertainment

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Blackstone majority-acquires Citrin Cooperman, one of music’s biggest valuation firms

In the music industry, Citrin is best known as the home of expert music rights valuer Barry Massarsky and his team

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Music and tech veterans Deborah Mannis-Gardner and Pär Almqvist launch AYO Music Group

AYO is described as 'an active copyright administrator offering global administration of publishing, neighboring rights, and recordings'

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Alice Vaughan and Carimei Smith appointed to key roles at Various Artists Management

Vaughan named A&R Director; Carimei Smith promoted to Senior Day-to-Day Manager/ General Manager North America

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Inside Sony Music Publishing’s flagship creative hub for songwriters in Los Angeles

Sony Music Publishing has opened a new office space and creative hub for songwriters in Los Angeles.

Analysis News

‘Super-Premium’ music subscription tiers coming in 2025, and 3 other things we learned from Universal Music’s Boyd Muir at the Morgan Stanley conference

UMG has 1,300 stores in its direct-to-consumer business, and the profit margins are huge

Interviews

Dan Nigro on changing the pop landscape with Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan

The hottest-to-go songwriter around right now talks to MBW about writing some of the biggest hits of the last few years, TikTok and launching his own label