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Sony Music posts $396m operating profit for FY2013

Sony Music posts $396m operating profit for FY2013

Sony Corp's Music division recorded a $396m (£254.4m) operating profit in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, representing marginal ...

on May 9th 2013 at 2:22PM
Ten Music Group

Swedish indie TEN Music Group signs with Sony Music

Swedish indie Ten Music Group has signed a multi-year agreement with Sony Music Entertainment relating to artist development.

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 7th 2013 at 10:05AM
Lynton

Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton renews contract

Michael Lynton has renewed his contract with Sony as CEO of Sony Entertainment and chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Apr 10th 2013 at 9:37AM
Howard Stringer

Sony Corp chairman Howard Stringer to retire

Sony Corp chairman Howard Stringer is retiring from his role at the company and will step down in June.

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on Mar 11th 2013 at 10:44AM

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Sony Music Unlimited

Sony Music Unlimited launches in Mexico

Sony Network Entertainment International has launched the its cloud-based digital music subscription service, Music Unlimited, in Mexico.

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on Mar 6th 2013 at 3:13PM
Piracy

Majors settle £5.7million music piracy suit with Chinese internet companies

Three of the major labels have settled a 54 million yuan (£5.7million) music piracy lawsuit with internet companies in China.

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on Mar 4th 2013 at 10:10AM
EMI's Now! stake sold to Sony

EMI's Now! stake sold to Sony

Universal Music Group is to sell EMI’s European rights in the Now! compilation series to Sony, subject to regulatory approval. ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Feb 27th 2013 at 10:39PM
Nick Gatfield

Gatfield echoes call for Government tax breaks for music A&R

Sony Music UK CEO and chairman Nick Gatfield has echoed calls for the Government to offer more support to the ...

Tom Pakinkis
by Tom Pakinkis
on Feb 18th 2013 at 12:48PM

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Now 83

Sony 'frontrunner' for EMI Now! stake - report

Sony Music is the frontrunner to snap up EMI’s 50% share of the Now! compilation series.

Tom Pakinkis
by Tom Pakinkis
on Feb 13th 2013 at 10:12AM
Patrick Moxey/Ben Turner

Ultra's Moxey: 'There's going to be a very strong dance music presence in the UK'

It’s widely acknowledged that while some amazing dance music was getting mainstream UK acceptance in the mid-1990s, the US simply ...

on Feb 5th 2013 at 3:34PM
A*M*E

Former Future Records signing A*M*E moves to Epic/Sony

Former Future Records signing A*M*E, real name Aminata 'Amy' Kabba, has inked a new record deal with Epic/Sony.

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on Jan 31st 2013 at 5:22PM
Blackberry

Universal, Warner and Sony sign up for BlackBerry 10 content store

Universal, Warner and Sony are some of the names Research In Motion has gathered as partners for its BlackBerry 10 ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Jan 29th 2013 at 11:28AM

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HMV

Universal, Warner and Sony plan HMV 'rescue operation' - report

Universal Music, Warner Music and Sony are reportedly set to discount the price of CDs and DVDs for HMV and ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Jan 21st 2013 at 10:22AM
Sony Music

Sony US to sell NY HQ for $1.1bn

Sony Corporation of America, that encompasses Sony Music Entertainment, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and more – has agreed to sell its ...

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on Jan 18th 2013 at 10:51AM
Universal/EMI: Indies question Sony/BMG tie-up

Universal/EMI: Indies question Sony/BMG tie-up

Independent music companies, via trade body IMPALA, have asked the EC to ensure that the sale of divestment assets from ...

Tim Ingham
by Tim Ingham
on Jan 11th 2013 at 9:24AM
Universal

Universal tops 2012 US album market share after EMI acquisition

Universal Music Group topped the 2012 US album market, after the addition of EMI Music scans for the last quarter of the ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Jan 4th 2013 at 10:47AM

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The X Factor

Jahmene, Union J are latest X Factor signings to Sony

Solo singer Jahmene Douglas and boy band Union J are the third and fourth acts of The X Factor 2012 ...

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on Dec 19th 2012 at 11:29AM
Girl who got away

New Dido album to be released Q1 2013

Sony have confirmed that a new Dido album will be released on RCA in Q1 next year, to be titled ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Nov 22nd 2012 at 2:30PM
Michael Paull

Michael Paull leaves Sony Music for Amazon

Michael Paull, EVP of Sony Music's global digital business, has left the company for Amazon, according to Billboard.

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Oct 29th 2012 at 9:39AM
Nick Gatfield

Gatfield predicts 'enormous' potential following Sony digital milestone Gated Content

Sony UK CEO and chairman Nick Gatfield has forecast a strong return to growth for the record industry after announcing ...

Tim Ingham
by Tim Ingham
on Sep 14th 2012 at 3:24PM
headphones

Simon Cowell launches headphones range with Sony

Simon Cowell is turning his hand to the consumer electronics market, after teaming up with Sony to create X Headphones.

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Sep 11th 2012 at 2:52PM
Mog

Remaining half of Mog Music Network sells to Townsquare Media Group

The remaining half of digital music company Mog Music Network has been sold to the Townsquare Media Group, which owns ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Aug 24th 2012 at 9:53AM
Leona Lewis - Glassheart

Sony kicks off Leona Lewis Glassheart campaign with global ambitions Gated Content

Sony Music, Syco and Team Leona Lewis are looking to command the limelight in a competitive fourth quarter this year ...

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on Aug 16th 2012 at 2:00PM
Sony Music

Journey producer files lawsuit against Sony claiming $1m in unpaid royalties

Veteran producer Roy Thomas Baker has filed a lawsuit against Sony Music Entertainment claiming $1 million in unpaid royalties from ...

Tom Pakinkis
by Tom Pakinkis
on Aug 15th 2012 at 10:20AM
Does streaming pay anyone more than radio?

Does streaming pay anyone more than radio?

Debate: Beggars founder Martin Mills last week revealed that some of his label's artists see significantly more revenue from ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Aug 8th 2012 at 4:52PM