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Music Industry Moves: Red Bull Records Boosts Executive Staff, Loeb & Loeb Expands in Nashville Jem Aswad, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Red Bull Records has bulked up its staff with a number of hires and promotions. Nikki Cox will serve as the label’s Chief Marketing Officer, leading the organization’s efforts across marketing, digital, publicity, and streaming. She formerly served as VP of both global commercial marketing and international marketing at Capitol Records, and a senior p...

Ian Holder to svp of creative. Since joining SMP in 2017, he has signed and developed prominent artists like Lil Tjay, Lil Durk and Jack Harlow amongst others. "Ian is the reason I’m with Sony – he immediately made me feel at home," said Harlow. "After I joined SMP, he continued to call me and not only connect me with new talent but check in on my mental state. I am grateful to call him a friend." In his new role, he will be responsible for contributing to the companys A&R initiatives thr...

Paul Simon Sells Catalog To Sony Music Publishing Paul Simon has sold his entire songwriting catalogue to Sony Music Publishing for what is expected to be a deal worth over $200 million. Simon has more than 400 songs to his name including his Simon & Garfunkel classics ‘Bridge Over Trouble Water’, ‘The Sound of Silence’, ‘Mrs Robinson’ and ‘The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy)’. Paul Simon’s solo works include ‘Mother and Child Reunion’, ’50 Ways To Leave Your ...

Paul Simon sells song catalogue to Sony for undisclosed sum Singer-songwriter joins Bob Dylan, Neil Young and more by cashing in on their intellectual property about an hour ago Paul Simon has sold his entire songwriting catalogue to Sony Music Publishing, in the latest blockbuster transaction in the music publishing business. Photograph: New York Times   Paul Simon has become the latest music star to cash in on their songbook, selling his catalogue to Sony for an undisclosed sum. Announcing ...

Author of the article: WENN - World Entertainment News Network Publishing date: Apr 01, 2021  •  3 hours ago  •  1 minute read  •  Singer Paul Simon greets the audience while performing at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 25, 2016. Photo by Jim Young /REUTERS Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Art...

Sony Music Publishing has teamed with Silence the Shame on a new program that aims to expand mental health resources to its songwriters and employees.

Jon Platt on Sony/ATV’s 25 Years of Songs Billboard 2/22/2021 Jon Platt In his 2020 year-end message to songwriters, Sony/ATV Music Publishing chairman/ CEO Jon Platt praised them for continuing to change the world with their creativity — especially in a tumultuous year framed by a pandemic and racial unrest. “Thanks to all of you,” he wrote. “History is always being written.” Those five words also describe the company, recently rebranded as Sony Music Publishing, and its journey...

Two bestselling authors in one go: Fair Fight founder Stacey Abrams (left) will be in conversation with celebrated sci-fi/fantasy novelist N. K. Jemisin at SXSW Online this March. (Photo Credits: Abrams photo courtesy of Fair Fight. Jemisin photo courtesy of John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.) The Venn diagram sweet spot of people who are going to fangirl over voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams and sci-fi/fantasy author N. K. Jemisin is – I suspect – ve...

QUICK HITS: Springsteen DWI • Troy Carter joins SoundCloud • Sony/ATV rebrands • big NY venues reopen • more Bruce Springsteen was charged for driving while intoxicated and reckless driving in his home state of New Jersey. According to the New York Post, a spokesperson for the National Park Service said the 71-year-old rock legend was arrested on Nov. 14th at Gateway National Recreation Area in Sandy Hook, New Jersey. According to TMZ, which first reported the arrest, Springsteen is due...

Austin 360 South by Southwest organizers on Thursday announced that politician and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams will appear as a keynote for this year’s festival.  Abrams is set for a conversation with author N.K. Jemisin (“The City We Became”) during the fest, which will go virtual this year from March 16-20 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Last year’s festival was the first major event canceled in the early days of the pandemic last spring.  The festival also announ...