Sony Music Entertainment

China Clears Tencent Music’s $2.4b Ximalaya Buyout With Five Key Limits on Exclusives and Pricing

News DeskMay 13, 2026May 13, 2026

by News DeskMay 13, 2026May 13, 202600

China’s competition watchdog just greenlit Tencent Music Entertainment’s $2.4 billion takeover of Ximalaya, but slapped on five binding restrictions that directly shield rights holders from...

Music Business News

Suno Seeks Music Partnerships Director Amid Major Label Lawsuits and Ai Song Promo

News DeskApril 29, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 29, 2026May 9, 20260101

Publishers and rights holders cannot ignore Suno hiring a director of business development and music industry partnerships right now, as this signals the AI music...

Record Labels

Cindy James to Lead Virgin Music Group NA

Digital and Radio FactsApril 16, 2024May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsApril 16, 2024May 9, 202608

Virgin Music Group promotes Cindy James to General Manager of North American operations. James brings five years of global experience and commercial expertise to lead...

Reviewed

Jay Boone Named VP/Urban Promotion for RED Distribution

Allen JacobsDecember 23, 2023May 9, 2026

by Allen JacobsDecember 23, 2023May 9, 202603

Jay Boone has been appointed VP/Urban Promotion for RED Distribution, overseeing all urban promotion in North America and the company's distributed labels....

Music Business News

Sony unites its top music artists with its groundbreaking

Digital and Radio FactsDecember 16, 2023May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsDecember 16, 2023May 9, 2026012

Sony launches new Collaboration Series campaign pairing top music artists like DDG with cutting-edge technology, gaming, and movies to create innovative content....

Industry Related News

Andrew Davis Appointed EVP and Global Chief Human Resources

Kevin RossDecember 15, 2020May 9, 2026

by Kevin RossDecember 15, 2020May 9, 202606

Sony Music Entertainment appointed Andrew Davis as Executive Vice President and Global Chief Human Resources Officer, effective January 2021. Davis brings Fortune 500 experience from...

Music Business News

Sony Launches Music & Tech Collaboration Series

Digital and Radio FactsDecember 4, 2019May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsDecember 4, 2019May 9, 202605

Sony launches new Collaboration Series pairing top music artists with cutting-edge technology. Campaign kicks off with rapper DDG using MESH sensors for innovative content....

Music Business News Reviewed

Adam Block Joins Amazon Music as Head of Catalog

Kevin RossAugust 7, 2019May 9, 2026

by Kevin RossAugust 7, 2019May 9, 202604

Music industry veteran Adam Block joins Amazon Music as Global Head of Music Catalog after 26 years at Sony Music Entertainment, where he served as...

Music Business News

Sony Music & Experience Hendrix Announce

Scotty BJuly 19, 2017May 9, 2026

by Scotty BJuly 19, 2017May 9, 2026013

Sony Music Entertainment and Experience Hendrix L.L.C. renew their historic partnership to distribute Jimi Hendrix's catalog and archives worldwide across all platforms....

Hip Hop

TRINA TOMBRINK NAMED VP OF PROMOTION & ARTIST DEVELOPMENT

Digital and Radio FactsMarch 22, 2016May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsMarch 22, 2016May 9, 202605

Trina Tombrink has been appointed Vice President of Promotion & Artist Development at RED Distribution. She brings extensive experience from Republic Records where she developed...

Music Business News

SONY MUSIC Entertainment NYC Has Changed Locations

Digital and Radio FactsFebruary 19, 2016May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsFebruary 19, 2016May 9, 2026014

Sony Music Entertainment has relocated its New York headquarters to 25 Madison Avenue. The major record label's move marks a significant milestone for the company....

Music Business News

Sony Music & Artist Legacy Group Joint Venture

Digital and Radio FactsOctober 30, 2015May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsOctober 30, 2015May 9, 2026014

Sony Music Entertainment and Artist Legacy Group announce a groundbreaking joint venture for comprehensive artist brand management services. The partnership will focus on licensing, branding...

Reviewed

Jay Boone Named VP/Urban Promotion for RED Distribution

Digital and Radio FactsAugust 12, 2014May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsAugust 12, 2014May 9, 202606

Jay Boone has been appointed VP/Urban Promotion for RED Distribution, overseeing all urban promotion in North America and distributed labels....

Singers

PM Music Group Partners with RED for Prince Malik

Digital and Radio FactsNovember 25, 2013May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsNovember 25, 2013May 9, 2026010

PM Music Group partners with RED Music/Sony Entertainment to distribute Prince Malik's 'Crown Me' album. The multi-million dollar deal launches February 18, 2014....

Music Publishing

Sony Music Partners with BandMerch on Merchandising

Digital and Radio FactsFebruary 20, 2013May 5, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsFebruary 20, 2013May 5, 2026011

Sony Music Entertainment partners with BandMerch to expand The Thread Shop merchandising program in North American retail markets. The deal will create artist merchandise including...