Sony Music: News
03 Oct 2024
Music IndustrySony Music buys Pink Floyd's music catalog for $400 million
In a landmark deal, British rock band Pink Floyd has sold its recorded music catalog, name, and likeness rights to Sony Music for a staggering $400 million.
22 Aug 2024
Michael JacksonMichael Jackson's estate can sell his catalog to Sony: Court
A California appeals court has ruled that the late "king of pop" Michael Jackson's estate can proceed with a $600M sale of the singer's catalog to Sony Music, despite objections from his mother, Katherine Jackson.
30 Jun 2024
Michael JacksonMichael Jackson died deep in $500M debt, says court filings
Music legend Michael Jackson had a debt of over $500M at the time of his death in 2009, according to court documents filed in Los Angeles on June 21.
20 Jun 2024
SonySony Music to purchase Queen's catalog for over $1B
Sony Music is reportedly acquiring the music catalog of iconic rock band Queen for a whopping £1B (around $1.27B), as confirmed by sources to Variety.
11 May 2024
Music IndustryChristina Aguilera signs with 5020 Records after long-standing RCA association
Christina Aguilera, the renowned American singer-songwriter, has officially ended her 26-year-long relationship with RCA Records to join 5020 Records.
01 May 2024
K-PopJYP Entertainment announces global launch of new boy band, NEXZ
JYP Entertainment has officially announced the global debut of its latest boy band, NEXZ, set for May 20 (KST).
27 Jan 2022
Bob DylanHas Sony acquired Bob Dylan's entire recording catalog for $200mn?
American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan sold his recorded music along with rights to future new releases to Sony Music Entertainment.
16 Nov 2021
SnapchatSnap inks deal with Sony Music, launches AR Music Lenses
Social media app Snapchat's parent, Snap Inc. (formerly Snapchat), has inked a licensing deal with Sony Music Entertainment so the latter's artists' music can be added to Snap's Sounds Library.
17 Sep 2020
SonyKanye West up against Universal Group to end 'music slavery'
Rapper Kanye West has apparently taken a break from his Presidential campaign.
08 Jan 2020
SpotifyTikTok's owner takes on Spotify, tests new music streaming service
TikTok's owner ByteDance has upped the ante against the likes of Spotify, Apple Music, and JioSaavn with its own music-streaming service - Resso.
18 Nov 2019
SpotifyNow, TikTok's owner is planning to kill Spotify: Here's how
Despite dominating as the most loved music app, Spotify faces a lot of competition from players like Apple Music and JioSaavn.
21 Oct 2019
Ayushmann Khurrana'Don't Be Shy Again' credit row: Badshah, Sachin-Jigar respond
Amar Kaushik's Bala is staring at yet another controversy.
23 Apr 2018
IndiaJaved Akhtar's IPRS company distributes Rs. 13cr royalty to members
Veteran film writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar, who is the Chairman of the Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS), today distributed Rs. 13cr among its members as part of the royalty given by music companies.
04 Apr 2018
SpotifySpotify goes public, valued at $26.6 billion
In a unique IPO approach, Spotify is going the direct listing route instead of traditionally selling its shares on the stock market.
09 Dec 2017
Music IndustryApple to acquire music recognition app Shazam for $400mn
If reports are to be believed, Apple is going to acquire music-identifying app Shazam for about $400 million.
