Executives from Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Creativeman Productions, and Warner Music Japan discussed strategies for taking Japanese artists global and the future of live entertainment in Japan. They shared insights on superfans, global stages, and new industry eras in Billboard Global Power Players interviews.

Sony Music has reportedly put a freeze on its promotional activities related to French singer Patrick Bruel, an announcement made to staff during a May 21st event.

Sony Music Publishing has secured an iconic song catalog through a significant deal with Blackstone.

Sony Music Group announced its fiscal year sales exceeded $13 billion, marking a 15% increase. The growth is largely attributed to the success of streaming services and album releases by artists like Bad Bunny.

The estate of The Jimi Hendrix Experience claimed musicians "died in relative poverty" but lost a court case against Sony Music Entertainment regarding copyright.

Jorge Mejía, President and CEO of Sony Music Publishing Latin America & U.S. Latin, discusses his new classical album and the challenge of balancing his roles as an artist and executive.

FC Internazionale Milano and Sony Music Italy have partnered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's album 'Wish You Were Here' with a unique initiative combining music and football.

The upcoming Michael Jackson biographical film, "Michael," is set to premiere on April 22, with Sony Music releasing an accompanying greatest hits album titled "Michael: Songs from the Motion Picture."

The choreographer behind *NSYNC's iconic 'Bye Bye Bye' dance is suing Sony Music, alleging the company licensed a piece of intellectual property it didn't own for a viral 'Deadpool' movie scene, unjustly affiliating the dance with Marvel.

Sony Music Nashville and singer-songwriter Kane Brown are celebrating their 10 years together by renewing their vows: Brown has signed a new multi-album, worldwide deal with the label.

Sony Music Publishing has elevated Greg Prata to the position of Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Tom Kelly, amidst the company's double-digit revenue growth.

MNEK has signed a worldwide agreement with Sony Music Publishing U.K., as part of this week's publishing briefs.

Julie Swidler, Sony Music's longtime Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and General Counsel, is set to step down from her role at the end of June. Swidler has been a prominent figure in the music industry's legal landscape.

Sony Music Publishing is reportedly in negotiations to acquire assets from Recognition Music Group from Blackstone, with some sources suggesting the deal could encompass the entire portfolio.

Murat Yeter, an influential figure in Türkiye's music scene, is preparing to release his highly anticipated album project 'FOLK' under Sony Music. The album is expected to showcase a blend of folk and pop influences.

As anticipated, former top Warner Music executives Julie Greenwald and Max Lousada have officially launched their new record label, 26.2, in partnership with Sony Music, confirming the news in Music Business Worldwide.

Josplay has announced a partnership with Sony Music, which will grant its users worldwide access to Sony Music's extensive catalogue and broaden the platform's African music content.

Kane Brown and Sony Music Nashville are celebrating 10 years together by inking a new, multi-album global deal.

Kapo, Edén Muñoz, and Sony Music Publishing were among the top winners at the 2026 SESAC Latina Music Awards, held on Wednesday, May 27, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.

Several new hires and promotions have been announced across the music industry, including ZaZa Kazadi at Sony Music Publishing and new additions to Guitar Center's board.

Sony Music is reportedly set to purchase the Recognition Music catalog for an estimated $4 billion, according to a source familiar with the deal.

Amy Allen received the Pop Music Songwriter of the Year award at the 2026 ASCAP Pop Music Awards, where “Die With a Smile” was recognized as Song of the Year and Sony Music Publishing as Publisher of the Year.

Their fifth studio album, "DMA'S" is due out Aug. 7 through a new global deal with Wonderlick Entertainment partnering with Sony Music Australia and RCA UK.

Veteran music executive Mark Pitts has officially stepped down from his role as president of Sony Music’s RCA Records to launch his new multi-media management company, Cofvnders.

Bastian Langebaek has signed with Sony Music Publishing UK, while Lykke Li joined Warner Chappell Music Scandinavia, and The Wavys inked a deal with Kobalt, as reported in recent publishing news.

Music giant Sony Music has requested the removal of over 135,000 deepfake songs from streaming services, citing fraudsters impersonating its artists and the proliferation of AI-generated content.

T.O.P, formerly the rapper of boy band Big Bang, is preparing for his long-awaited solo comeback, with plans to release an album under his own wine company, Topspot Pictures, also known as T’Spot, industry sources said Tuesday. While the music will be issued through T’Spot, his acting agency, Hiin Entertainment, is expected to oversee promotional activities. “After discussions with several companies, including Sony Music, he decided to release the new album under his own label, Topspot,” a sourc