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Sony Music

Global music record label and entertainment company

sonymusic.com

Headquarters: New York, United States
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 10,000–11,000
Industry: Entertainment Production

Last updated October 19

Latest news about Sony Music

In short: Sony Music escalated AI copyright cases, reported stronger sales and pursued measures against synthetic-track fraud.

Company announcements

September 25 Sony Music

Sony Music joins ARIAM global AI coalition

The organization aims to address AI challenges in the creative ecosystem and shape practical policies for responsible innovation.

September 2 Sony Music

Sony Music announces the October documentary premiere of Always Lalisa

Directed by Sue Kim, the film follows Lisa’s solo career launch and major 2026 performances before streaming exclusively on YouTube Premium later this year.

September 1 Sony Music

Sony Music launches a new investigative true crime podcast

The seven-part series follows reporter Amy Dempsey Raven’s thirteen-year investigation into three unexplained deaths at an Ontario home, now available across major streaming platforms.

August 28 Sony Music

Sony Music releases Prince’s Timeless compilation of vault recordings

The project spans four decades of his career, featuring ten previously unheard songs and a companion single alongside new vinyl formats.

Media coverage

October 19 MSN

Bruce Springsteen's $500 million deal: A historic sale of his music catalog to Sony

The Boss owned his records, then sold them to Sony for a reported $500M...

October 6 NewsBytes

UMG and Sony sue as Deezer hosts 90,000 AI songs

Generative AI is transforming music creation, causing record labels to grapple with legal challenges and market shifts as they navigate this new technological upheaval.

September 25 note

GungHo's 22.93% stake acquired by Sony Music for 28.6 billion yen: Veto rights alongside promises of independence

In the disclosure published by GungHo Online Entertainment at 7:10 PM on August 28, there is a sentence stating, "We will respect the independence of...

August 29 Reuters

Sony, Warner Music sue Anthropic over songs used in AI training

The music publishing branches of Sony Music and Warner Music have sued Anthropic in California feder...

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