Sony Music Group boss Rob Stringer: ‘Whatever lies ahead, we will continue to put our employees, artists, and songwriters first.’

“Like every business affected by this crisis, we now know that the next 12 months will bring challenges. Nevertheless, I am confident that we have what it takes to overcome the headwinds we’re facing.”
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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
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Sony strengthens operations in Asia and Middle East, as Shridhar Subramaniam takes new President role

Major makes moves in India, China, Korea and beyond
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Rob Stringer: ‘We are building a creative entertainment company of the future.’

“We have been determined to expand our business operations beyond the core of the recorded and publishing businesses.”
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The birth of Sony Music Group creates a joined-up superpower at the heart of the music business

MBW estimates that SMG will turn over more than $5bn each year, including Japan
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Sony Music to deliver ‘Real Time’ royalty data to artists, and enable monthly cash withdrawals

‘Real Time Royalties’ and ‘Cash Out’ set to make life much easier for Sony acts
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Sony Music launches podcast company with Adam Davidson and Laura Mayer

Sony Music Entertainment is getting into making podcasts. The major music group has announced a new joint venture with  podcast developers Adam Davidson and Laura Mayer that intends to ‘find and develop original podcast talent and programming&#82…

Logic manager Chris Zarou launches Sony Music imprint, Visionary Records

Zarou is the founder and CEO of artist management company Visionary Music Group
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