Lonny Olinick In The News

‘I look at AWAL as the best artist development company in the business.’

AWAL’s global CEO, Lonny Olinick on operating within a major music company – and the elevated ambitions for the firm he leads…

AWAL expands into India, South Asia with OKListen acquisition

India's domestic music market was worth USD $319 million in 2022, a figure that was up 48% YoY

Matt Riley promoted to Managing Director of AWAL in the UK, Victoria Needs and Sam Potts upped to SVP roles

Based in London, Riley will report directly to Paul Hitchman, President of AWAL

Sony Music completes $430m buyout of AWAL – but UK competition body is investigating deal

Phase One of investigation is yet to get underway

AWAL extends deal with Tom Misch for forthcoming album

Long-term AWAL artist signs new deal following Sony buyout announcement

Confirmed: Sony Music is paying $430m to buy AWAL and Kobalt Neighbouring Rights

Financial filing in the US from Sony confirms price of double acquisition

Sony Music buys AWAL and Kobalt Neighbouring Rights from Kobalt Music Group

Rob Stringer-led Sony swoops for Kobalt's independent artist and label services division, which generated $111m in FY2019

AWAL celebrates ‘true creative force’ Little Simz after Ivor Novellos Best Album win

"Simz is a true artist and it is important in this age of instant gratification that an artist like Simbi, who puts in the work and comes through unfiltered, is recognized."