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Harry Styles and Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig attend Luton Town’s game against Manchester United - www.nme.com - Manchester - city Columbia - city Luton
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18.02.2024

Harry Styles and Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig attend Luton Town’s game against Manchester United

Harry Styles has spent his Sunday afternoon in the stands at Luton Town’s Kenilworth Road watching them take on Manchester United alongside Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig.The two singers appear to have been in attendance at the invitation of Rob Stringer, who is the chairman of Sony Music Group and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment, as well as being one of the directors of Luton Town FC.Both Styles and Vampire Weekend are signed to Columbia Records, which in turn is owned by Sonic Music Entertainment.Sky sports fixated on Harry Styles but failing to notice Ezra Koenig from Vampire Weekend AT KENILWORTH ROAD!!! pic.twitter.com/QCekBCD6cN— James Allen (@JamesAllen27) February 18, 2024Good to see you, @Harry_Styles!

Music Industry Moves: Amazon Music Chief Steve Boom to Receive UJA’s Music Visionary of the Year Award - variety.com - New York - Nashville
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01.03.2023

Music Industry Moves: Amazon Music Chief Steve Boom to Receive UJA’s Music Visionary of the Year Award

Steve Boom — who, as MusiCares chair, also played a huge role in the organization’s distribution of more than $25 million in pandemic relief to the music community — will be honored as the UJA’s Music Visionary of the Year with a luncheon on June 7 at New York’s Ziegfield Ballroom. He will be saluted for his professional and philanthropic leadership, and the UJA will amplify its substantial efforts in confronting antisemitism and helping those in need. Previous recipients have included SiriusXM’s Scott Greenstein, Sony Music Group CEO Rob Stringer, Republic Records co-founders Avery and Monte Lipman, iHeartMedia chief Bob Pittman, Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek, Warner Records co-chairman and COO Tom Corson and Atlantic Records co-chairman and COO Julie Greenwald.

Brit Beat: U.K. Industry Quiets Down for Royal Mourning; Bring Me the Horizon’s Success Spurs Management Expansion - variety.com
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01.10.2022

Brit Beat: U.K. Industry Quiets Down for Royal Mourning; Bring Me the Horizon’s Success Spurs Management Expansion

Mark Sutherland It’s been a curious month for the U.K. music biz, with events dominated by the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Her passing was announced just as the industry was descending on the Mercury Prize with Free Now awards in Hammersmith, West London – a ceremony that was abruptly pulled, despite 11 of the 12 nominated artists being in the room. Organizers will now have another try on Oct. 18, although how many of the nominees will make the rescheduled date remains to be seen. The official mourning period also had a significant impact on the country’s radio networks, with most music stations shifting overnight to somber music and news updates.

Vanessa Picken Named Chair-CEO of Sony Music Australia and New Zealand - variety.com - Australia - New Zealand - Los Angeles
variety.com
15.06.2022

Vanessa Picken Named Chair-CEO of Sony Music Australia and New Zealand

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSony Music Entertainment has named Vanessa Picken to the role of chair and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment Australia and New Zealand. Reporting to Sony Music Group Chairman Rob Stringer, she will begin her new role in September.Based in Sydney, Picken will oversee all operations, artist signings, marketing, and business partnerships for the company, according to the announcement.

Sony Music’s Rob Stringer Touts Strong Fiscal Year Thanks to Adele, Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, Maneskin and Harry Styles - variety.com - New York - city Columbia
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26.05.2022

Sony Music’s Rob Stringer Touts Strong Fiscal Year Thanks to Adele, Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, Maneskin and Harry Styles

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicSony Music Group (SMG) chairman Rob Stringer touted a strong fiscal year (for the period between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021) and revealed plans to expand the company’s Legacy Unrecouped Balance Program in a briefing to the company’s senior executives and investors delivered on May 25.Speaking from New York, Stringer hailed what he described as “all-time high financial results,” resulting in record numbers in revenue, profits and margins, going on five consecutive years.During that time, SMG’s global roster from its frontline labels — namely Columbia, RCA and Epic — increased by over 30% and its creative staff by more than 85%. The investment in talent, on both the artist and executive side, has yielded tangible results in the form of global successes like the Kid Laroi, Maneskin, Doja Cat and Lil Nas X, who got mentioned during the presentation.

Clive Davis Planning Star-Studded 90th Birthday Party in New York - variety.com - New York - New York - Houston
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16.02.2022

Clive Davis Planning Star-Studded 90th Birthday Party in New York

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Clive Davis pre-Grammy gala has been called off for this year, but that’s not stopping the legendary mogul from throwing a big party — his 90 th birthday is April 4, the day after the big show, and he’s throwing a star-studded bash at Casa Cipriani in New York two days later, on Wednesday the 6th, a rep for Davis confirms to Variety. The event is sure to include a guest list that outshines even his famously star-studded pre-Grammy parties — while many of these names are longtime Friends of Clive, the New York Post says invitees include Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Pat Houston, David Geffen, and entertainment lawyer Allen Grubman, as well as label heads such as Monte Lipman, Tom Corson, Rob Stringer and Julie Greenwald. Davis wrote on the invite: “I personally hope you will one day be told that the next birthday you celebrate will be your 90th.

Clive Davis’s Annual Pre-Grammy Bash Postponed Until 2023 - deadline.com - Los Angeles - Las Vegas
deadline.com
04.02.2022

Clive Davis’s Annual Pre-Grammy Bash Postponed Until 2023

The annual pre-Grammy party by music mogul Clive Davis has been moved for the second year in a row.

Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala Postponed Until 2023 - variety.com - Las Vegas - city Davis
variety.com
04.02.2022

Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala Postponed Until 2023

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Recording Academy and Clive Davis have announced that the 2022 Pre-Grammy Gala, the star-studded “Clive Party” held the night before the  awards, will be postponed until next year, Variety has confirmed. The Grammys’ move to Las Vegas presumably complicated the arrangements for the event.

Sony Music fully acquires Bob Dylan’s entire recordings catalogue - completemusicupdate.com - city Columbia
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25.01.2022

Sony Music fully acquires Bob Dylan’s entire recordings catalogue

Sony Music yesterday announced that it has fully acquired Bob Dylan’s entire recordings catalogue in a deal that was actually concluded last July.Dylan has had a career long relationship with Sony’s Columbia label, so the big deal expands his existing partnership with the major. Specifics of the transaction are not known though – as with the deal he did with Universal around his songs catalogue – it likely gives Sony complete ownership and control of all the rights and royalties linked to his music – but in this case his recordings – in return for a mega-bucks upfront payment.In its announcement, Sony also confirmed that it would continue working with Dylan on catalogue releases, including future editions in his long-running ‘Bootleg Series’ of albums, and that the deal also provides it with “the opportunity … to partner with Dylan on additional projects”.Confirming the deal, Sony Music boss Rob Stringer said: “Columbia Records has had a special relationship with Bob Dylan from the beginning of his career and we are tremendously proud and excited to be continuing to grow and evolve our ongoing 60 year partnership”.“Bob is one of music’s greatest icons and an artist of unrivalled genius”, he added.

Sony Music acquires all of Bob Dylan’s back catalogue in new deal - www.nme.com - city Columbia
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24.01.2022

Sony Music acquires all of Bob Dylan’s back catalogue in new deal

Bob Dylan’s back catalogue in a new deal.It’s the culmination of a partnership that’s lasted six-decades and will see the entirety of Dylan’s work since 1962 pass to Sony.The agreement, which was concluded last year but was only announced today (January 24), will see everything from Dylan’s self-titled debut to his last album ‘Rough And Rowdy Ways‘ jump over to Sony in a deal that’s reportedly worth millions.Dylan will continue to collaborate with Sony on a range of future projects including catalogue reissues and more.Speaking about the deal, Dylan said: “Columbia Records and Rob Stringer have been nothing but good to me for many, many years and a whole lot of records. I’m glad that all my recordings can stay where they belong.”Rob Stringer, the chairman of Sony Music Group, added: “Columbia Records has had a special relationship with Bob Dylan from the beginning of his career and we are tremendously proud and excited to be continuing to grow and evolve our ongoing 60-year partnership.

Bob Dylan Sells Recorded-Music Catalog to Sony Music - variety.com - New York - city Columbia
variety.com
24.01.2022

Bob Dylan Sells Recorded-Music Catalog to Sony Music

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSony Music Entertainment today announced it has fully acquired Bob Dylan’s entire back catalog of recorded music, as well as the rights to multiple future new releases, in a major expansion of SME’s six-decade relationship with the artist.Sources tell Variety that the deal was worth between $150 million and $200 million, although the number was not confirmed; reps for Sony and Dylan declined comment.This landmark agreement, concluded in July 2021, comprises the entirety of Bob Dylan’s recorded body of work since 1962, beginning with the artist’s self-titled debut album and continuing through 2020’s highly acclaimed and successful “Rough and Rowdy Ways.”Bob Dylan and SME will continue to collaborate on a range of future catalog reissues in the artist’s renowned and top-selling Bootleg Series, which began in 1991 and includes 14 releases through last year’s lauded “Springtime In New York: The Bootleg Series Vol. 16 (1980-1985).” The agreement also provides the opportunity for SME to partner with Dylan on additional projects.

Grammy Awards Moving to Las Vegas on April 3 - variety.com - Los Angeles - Las Vegas
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19.01.2022

Grammy Awards Moving to Las Vegas on April 3

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Grammy Awards will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 3, the Recording Academy has confirmed. The CMT Awards, originally scheduled for that day at the venue, will be moved to a later date.Trevor Noah, long-running host of “The Daily Show” and host of the 2021 Grammys, will return as master of ceremonies.

Sony Music Chief Rob Stringer to Receive Icon Award at Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala - variety.com - Los Angeles
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15.12.2021

Sony Music Chief Rob Stringer to Receive Icon Award at Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Recording Academy has announced that Sony Music Group Chairman Rob Stringer will receive the 2022 Grammy Salute to Industry Icons award “for his leadership, impact and dedication to advancing innovation in the music industry.” Stringer will be honored at Clive Davis’ and the Recording Academy’s Pre-Grammy Gala, which is scheduled to return to the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles — in person — on Sunday, Jan.

Brit Beat: Pete Tong Talks Dance Music’s Post-Covid Comeback; U.K. Biz Gears Up for More Streaming Battles; Dua Lipa’s Managers Take on Eurovision - variety.com - London - county Jay - county Norman
variety.com
28.10.2021

Brit Beat: Pete Tong Talks Dance Music’s Post-Covid Comeback; U.K. Biz Gears Up for More Streaming Battles; Dua Lipa’s Managers Take on Eurovision

Mark Sutherland London’s awards season is in full swing – but one event should be more of a rave than any other this year. That’s because the Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS) for outstanding contribution to the U.K.

Music Industry Moves: Sony Music Promotes Melissa Thomas and Monica Cornia - variety.com
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25.05.2021

Music Industry Moves: Sony Music Promotes Melissa Thomas and Monica Cornia

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSony Music Entertainment announced a pair of big promotions on Monday, elevating Melissa Thomas to executive VP of International Marketing, U.S. Repertoire and Monica Cornia to Senior VP of Sales, Commercial Music Group.Thomas (pictured above left), who was previously SVP, will continue to report to Sony Music Group Chairman Rob Stringer.

Sony Music’s Rob Stringer Talks Grammys, Industry Challenges and Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes on ‘Strictly Business’ Podcast - variety.com - city Columbia
variety.com
10.03.2021

Sony Music’s Rob Stringer Talks Grammys, Industry Challenges and Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes on ‘Strictly Business’ Podcast

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicJoining Variety for its first-ever all-music edition of the “Strictly Business” podcast is Sony Music Group chairman Rob Stringer, who oversees the standalone labels Columbia, RCA, Epic and Arista Records as well as Sony Music Publishing and The Orchard and leads a staff of more than 5,000 employees around the world.Stringer has spent his entire professional career in the Sony system, starting out as a marketing trainee in his native U.K., then moving up

Sony Music Entertainment Names Andrew Davis Executive VP, Global Chief Human Resources Officer - variety.com - county Davis
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22.12.2020

Sony Music Entertainment Names Andrew Davis Executive VP, Global Chief Human Resources Officer

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterSony Music Entertainment has announced the appointment of Andrew Davis to the role of Executive Vice President and Global Chief Human Resources Officer.

Sony Music Group launches $100million social justice fund - www.nme.com
nme.com
08.06.2020

Sony Music Group launches $100million social justice fund

press release from Sony Music Group, the company, “will immediately begin to donate to organisations that foster equal rights”.

Sony Music Launches $100 Million Fund to Support Social Justice, Anti-Racist Initiatives - variety.com
variety.com
05.06.2020

Sony Music Launches $100 Million Fund to Support Social Justice, Anti-Racist Initiatives

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSony Music Group has announced the launch of a $100 million fund to support social justice and anti-racist initiatives around the world.

Sony Music Posts Strong Quarter, With Revenue up to Nearly $2 Billion - variety.com
variety.com
04.02.2020

Sony Music Posts Strong Quarter, With Revenue up to Nearly $2 Billion

In the second quarter since all of Sony Music’s operations were united under CEO Rob Stringer, the company showed strong earnings, ending the calendar year with streaming revenues up 21% and overall revenue up 7.5% to $1.99 billion. Its profits for the quarter reached $333 million.

SiriusXM’s Scott Greenstein Named Music Visionary of the Year by UJA-Federation - variety.com - New York
variety.com
22.01.2020

SiriusXM’s Scott Greenstein Named Music Visionary of the Year by UJA-Federation

SiriusXM president and chief content officer Scott Greenstein will be honored by the UJA-Federation of New York as its Music Visionary of the Year on June 4 in New York City. The award recognizes exceptional professional accomplishments and commitment to philanthropy.

Rob Stringer Says Sony Music Boosted Its Roster By 30% In Triumphant Year-End Memo - www.billboard.com
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19.12.2019

Rob Stringer Says Sony Music Boosted Its Roster By 30% In Triumphant Year-End Memo

Sony Music Group chairman Rob Stringer reflected on the company's year in a memo to staff today (Dec. 18), highlighting the music group's global footprint, its expansion into merchandising and its efforts to create more "artist-friendly" deals. In an email obtained by Billboard, Stringer, also chairman and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment, begins by shouting out

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