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March 2, 2011
It's Official: Sony Music Names Doug Morris CEO
Confirming the ALL ACCESS bulletin sent earlier in the day, SONY CORP.'s SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT has appointed longtime UMG CEO/Chairman DOUG MORRIS as CEO. He takes over on JULY 1st. SONY MUSIC's current CEO, ROLF SCHMIDT-HOLTZ, will step down when his … more »
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February 7, 2011
Has The Doug Morris To Sony Move Been Complicated By The Barry Weiss To Universal Move?
Has the expected move of UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP Chairman DOUG MORRIS to SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT hit a brick wall? THE NEW YORK POST reports UMG isn't excited about seeing MORRIS move to 550 Madison Ave. "They just don't want MORRIS moving out with … more »
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December 8, 2010
Report: Doug Morris Talking To Sony
As DOUG MORRIS' end-of-the-year exit from the CEO post at UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP approaches, is the veteran music industry leader talking to SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT about taking the reins there? The NEW YORK POST has gone to press TODAY with the rumors … more »
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April 14, 2010
Joe Galante Steps Down From Sony Music Nashville
SONY MUSIC/NASHVILLE Chairman JOE GALANTE has announced he is leaving the company. GALANTE will continue his role as Chairman until a new NASHVILLE label group leader is named. Subsequently, he will act as a transition consultant once his replacement is … more »
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August 5, 2008
Sony Buys Bertelsmann's 50% Stake In Sony BMG
SONY CORPORATION and BERTELSMANN AG TODAY announced that SONY has agreed to acquire BERTELSMANN's 50% stake in SONY BMG. The music company, to be called SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT INC., will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of SONY CORPORATION OF AMERICA. … more »
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May 1, 2008
SBMGE Names Julie Swidler EVP/Biz Affairs, Gen. Counsel
SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT has promoted JULIE SWIDLER to EVP/Business Affairs and General Counsel. She will oversee both business affairs and legal for the global company, as well as provide guidance to SONY BMG’s labels and operating units on a … more »
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April 3, 2008
It's Official: MySpace Music Formed
MYSPACE and three of the world’s largest music companies -- SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP and WARNER MUSIC GROUP -- have formed a landmark joint venture, MYSPACE MUSIC. The new company marries the most popular music community … more »
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August 13, 2007
Report: Sony BMG Wants More Music Publishing
SONY BMG CEO ROLF SCHMIDT-HOLTZ is pondering a move into the music-publishing business, and has his sights set on the European rights to some of BMG's former U.S. and U.K. song catalogs, reports THE NEW YORK POST. But the label could face a big hurdle in … more »
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May 17, 2007
Richard Sanders Named Head Of Global Marketing For Sony BMG
RICHARD SANDERS has been named head of Global Marketing for SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. Based in NEW YORK, SANDERS will work closely with all of the company's labels and divisions to create and implement fully integrated global marketing and release … more »
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June 1, 2006
Don Ienner And Michelle Anthony Resign From Sony BMG; Rob Stringer Named President
SONY MUSIC LABEL GROUP U.S. Chairman & CEO DON IENNER and Pres. & COO MICHELE ANTHONY have resigned from SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. The announcement was made today by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT CEO ROLF SCHMIDT-HOLTZ, who said in a … more »








