Sony Music Publishing In The News

Rich Christina’s role at Warner Chappell expanded to Senior Vice President, A&R and Venture Partners

Christina’s oversight will include recently announced venture with Tim & Danny Music (Sam Smith)

Sony generated $7.5bn across recorded music and publishing last year, up 24% YoY

Adele was, unsurprisingly, Sony's biggest recorded music project in the last quarter of last year

Sony Music Publishing launches global ‘Songwriter Assistance’ wellness program

Songwriter Assistance will offer 24/7 counseling support via global hotlines

Luis Fonsi sells catalog to Sherrese Clarke Soares’ HarbourView Equity Partners

Investment giant Apollo Global Management has formed a long-term strategic relationship with HarbourView

From Sony’s big merch move to Hipgnosis buying Kenny Chesney’s royalties: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The biggest stories of the week – and why they matter

Caroline Elleray and Mark Gale launch new pubco with Sony Music Publishing UK

Second Songs will also operate a talent management arm

S10 Publishing and Japanese music company Avex extend joint publishing partnership

The partnership began when Avex expanded into the US in April last year

Massarsky Consulting, which valued music assets worth over $6.5 billion last year, has been acquired by Citrin Cooperman

Barry Massarsky founded Massarsky Consulting in 1992 – now he and Nari Matsuura are joining Citrin Cooperman