Sony Music Publishing In The News

‘AI-enabled’ indie label SNAFU Records launches with $2.9m venture capital backing

Company was founded by former Universal Music exec Ankit Desai

Taylor Swift signs exclusive global publishing deal with UMPG

Universal Music Group already serves as Swift’s exclusive worldwide recorded music partner

‘A class act’: Danny Strick exits Sony/ATV after 15 years with publisher

Departure is the latest big transformation of Sony/ATV under Jon Platt

Sony Music revenues grew by over $250m in calendar 2019, topping $4bn

Fine Line by Harry Styles was Sony Music's biggest seller in calendar Q4 last year

Confirmed: Rusty Gaston named CEO, Sony/ATV Nashville as major publisher expands in Music City

Sony/ATV has also acquired THiS Music

Beyoncé signs global deal with Sony/ATV

Deal covers artist & songwriter's entire catalog

Ayla Owen named Vice President, Sync & Creative Services for Europe at Warner Chappell Music

Exec joins from global advertising agency BBH

‘You have to be understanding of the multiple pressures artists are under.’

Ed Howard’s roster of artists at Asylum have changed the face of global pop. But what’s his philosophy on A&R – and how has it led to such an extraordinary hit rate?