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Check out the various ways we’re leading the way in next-generation immersive technologies for artists. At Sony Music we’re helping growing numbers of artists develop innovative opportunities that blend music and gaming to meet fans where t

Chairman and CEO of Sony Music UK & Ireland Jason Iley MBE received this year’s Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS) at an event on Monday 4th November at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London, in support of two vital UK mu

On October 29, the ten winners of the third Female* Producer Prize (FPP) were honored during a festive award ceremony at Fotografiska Berlin. The event celebrated the diverse talents of the winners and emphasized the importance of supporting female*

This year’s Women in Music Awards saw Sony Music’s childcare initiative taking home the prize in the DE&I Initiative of the Year category, which celebrates a business or organisation that has gone the extra mile to champion diversity and incl

Sony Music Group is embracing a singular, unifying theme for every heritage acknowledgement and celebration in 2024: Reimagining CommUNITY. Inspired by the art we create, music can help us strengthen our connections to the people and cultures around

Earlier this summer, Sony Music Group welcomed its fourth cohort of SMG Impact Fellows. The program originally launched in 2021 as a partnership with the 4A’s Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP); fellows from subsequent cohorts ha

A huge congratulations to the team behind BILLY JOEL: THE 100TH – LIVE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN for receiving three Creative Arts Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Special, Outstanding Lighting Design/Light

In June 2022, applications opened for the first official Global Scholars Program. This new initiative was designed to help educate the next generation of music leaders and provide scholarships for a diverse group of students around the world enrolled

Mentees from The Sizanani Mentorship Programme heard from Sony Music Africa’s Digital Services Manager Yule Dlamini, who shone a light on the many opportunities across the entertainment industry. On August 17, 2024, Sony Music Africa’s Head of Cr

Today, the Sundance Institute | Sony Music Vision Initiative announced the selection of its first grantees through the Sundance Institute Documentary Fund, an unrestrictive grant supporting global nonfiction films creating cultural and social impact.

On June 6, The Orchard and CEPA (Council for Equity & Progressive Action), in collaboration with Creative Outreach celebrated the second graduating class from the ELEVATE Program. This cohort of emerging leaders came together in NYC to mark

Read the original article on www.sonymusic.eu. Last Saturday, artists and employees from Sony Music Germany celebrated and demonstrated for love, diversity and human rights. Sony Music Germany once again represented with its own truck at Berlin�

From May to July 2024, various Sony Music artists participated in the celebrations to kick off the highly anticipated Olympic Games in Paris, France. Sony Music France artists Adèle Castillon, Alonzo, Gazo, Jain,

The Sample Music Festival—which took place from July 10-14 in Berlin—is an annual meeting point for international creatives who want to experience and shape contemporary digital performance art and urban music culture. Over the weekend, non-

On May 2, Sony Music Group announced the launch of Your Voice, Your Power, Your Vote in the European Union, our non-partisan voter campaign encouraging participation in the EU elections between June 6-9. The campaign included a collection of videos,

Every June, Sony Music Group (SMG) celebrates Black Music Month. Officially recognized by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, Black Music Month serves as an opportunity to recognize the innovation, persistence, and contribution of Black talent within the

Every June, Pride Month is recognized throughout the U.S. in honor of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, routinely marked as the inception of the Gay Liberation Movement. To honor this occasion, Sony Music Group (SMG)—with the help of our Talent Advisory

All three “In Collaboration” episodes are available now. The Orchard launched “In Collaboration,” a three-part episodic video series that explores the influence of Black artists in defining culture. The project highlights three unique partner

Sony Music Group is embracing a singular, unifying theme for every heritage acknowledgement and celebration in 2024: Reimagining CommUNITY. Inspired by the art we create, music can help us strengthen our connections to the people and cultures around

With responsibility for managing Sony Music UK’s overall wellbeing provision, Elton Jackson has been at the forefront of a shift in the company’s approach to caring for its artists and staff since he took on the newly created role of Director of

For the first time, employees and interns across Sony Music Benelux participated in the 20KM of Brussels, one of the biggest yearly sporting events in the country. This year’s edition was the most successful in its 44-year history with more than 45

This Summer, Sony Music Group (SMG) is welcoming the fourth cohort of the SMG Impact Fellows Program. In 2021, the program launched as a partnership with the 4A’s Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP); fellows from subsequent cohorts have

Sony Music Group is embracing a singular, unifying theme for every heritage acknowledgement and celebration in 2024: Reimagining CommUNITY. Inspired by the art we create, music can help us strengthen our connections to the people and cultures around

May marks Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM), an annual occasion that presents the opportunity for everyone to recognize and learn more about Jewish people’s contributions to the history and culture of the United States—and to celebrate a dive

Sony Music UK’s Social Justice Fund won the Corporate Foundation prize at last night’s Third Sector Business Charity Awards, which celebrate the collaboration between outstanding corporate and not-for-profit organisations. The Global Social Just

Every year, the third Thursday in May marks Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), an opportunity for everyone to recognize and learn more about how digital tools, spaces, and content can be made more accessible and inclusive—specifically

Sony Music Group is embracing a singular, unifying theme for every heritage acknowledgement and celebration in 2024: Reimagining CommUNITY. Inspired by the art we create, music can help us strengthen our connections to the people and cultures around

For the second year in a row, Sony Pictures, Sony Music and The Orchard collaborated on a special Earth Day happy hour for employees in the Culver City LA office. The event was attended by nearly 600 SMG & SPE employees, and included special perf

On March 26 and 27 in Lagos, Nigeria, Sony Music West Africa held its highly anticipated event “She Is…” in commemoration of International Women’s Month. The two-day summit was dedicated to empowering women across various fiel

This Sunday at Coachella, our partner 88rising will take over a stage with their stand-out set of performances called 88rising Futures. They will feature groundbreaking artistry from Japan that will include some surprise performances as well as fr

Sony Music Group is embracing a singular, unifying theme for every heritage acknowledgement and celebration in 2024: Reimagining CommUNITY. Inspired by the art we create, music can help us strengthen our connections to the people and cultures around

Beyond The Instrument – a Sony Music Group youth programme designed to promote music creativity, education, and career development in the industry – has celebrated its second year by donating DJ equipment, musical instruments, and PLAYvirtuoso a

Sony Music Group is embracing a singular, unifying theme for every heritage acknowledgement and celebration in 2024: Reimagining CommUNITY. Inspired by the art we create, music can help us strengthen our connections to the people and cultures around

Black culture is everywhere. From the arts to tech innovation and so much more, Black heritage and traditions influence our daily activities, such as the music we write and listen to. And as music continues to evolve globally, we’re shaping the nex

Throughout the 2023 holiday season, Sony Music Group alongside our global roster of artists and songwriters, made charitable donations and volunteered at various organizations around the world during its second annual ‘Season of Giving’ initiativ

Dennis Kooker, Sony Music’s President of Global Digital Business, represented the music industry in advocating for copyright and intellectual property protections in generative AI development at U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY)

During Hispanic Latin Heritage Month, Sony Music Group proudly embraced this year’s national theme “Driving Prosperity, Power, and Progress in America.” Our nation’s economy, culture, cuisine, entertainment and so much more are greatly infl

Sony Music Africa celebrated this day with Sony Music, artist, songwriter and producer Ringo Madlingozi, Tanzanian Hip-Hop artist Young Lunya, and artist Daniella Daniel, known as Morravay from Nigeria. Every year, on September 24, South Africa celeb

Digital Catapult, the UK authority on advanced digital technology, and Sony Music UK, have announced a cohort of 10 pioneering digital-first startups, to participate in the inaugural FutureScope Black Founders Programme. The programme will look to le

The Sony Music Premium Content team premiered two films at this year’s Tribeca Festival, giving music and film fans alike the first look at the personal and professional journeys of two iconic artists. Let the Canary Sing and Carlos, feature

During the month of June, people in different parts of the world celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community with pride and raise awareness of the ongoing pursuit of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and other people wh

This Summer, Sony Music Group (SMG) is welcoming the third cohort of the SMG Impact Fellows Program. The program launched in 2021 as a partnership with 4A’s Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP), and has since expanded to include American

Last year, Sony Music Group (SMG) published our inaugural Global Impact Report, capturing a pivotal period in our company’s history. The report was a critical opportunity to assess all we had been doing to respond and adapt to a rapidly changing wo

This May for Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi, and Asian American (APIDA) Heritage Month, we’re proud to embrace the theme “The Golden Diaspora: Exploring a New Era for the APIDA Community.” Over the last year, the APIDA community has

Sony Music Iberia—inclusive of Sony Music Spain and Sony Music Portugal—is officially Great Place to Work-certified by Great Place to Work®, a leader in the identification and certification of work environments that foster growth, high-trust cul

This past March, Sony Music Group and GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, announced “ICONS,” an uplifting and intimate three-part episodic video series designed to advanc

We’re committed to making a positive impact on the environment. Which is why, in alignment with Sony’s Road to Zero campaign, we have taken a unique approach to address the disparity of climate change and how it disproportionately aff

Envision a world where gender equality prevails and there is no room for prejudice, stereotypes or discrimination. Diversity, fairness and inclusivity are paramount, and differences should be acknowledged and celebrated. This sentiment helped inspire

This article is part of our Local Impact Report series: a collection of informal catchup-ups where we connect with different members of Social Justice Task Forces within Sony Music. These Task Forces were formed after launching our $100 million Globa

This Black History Month, Sony Music Group proudly embraced the theme “History in the Making: The Future Is Now.” Throughout February, we held internal events that acknowledged, advanced and supported Black artists and creatives paving the way fo

Sony Music Group’s commitment to giving is at the heart of our philanthropic programs and activities across the globe. Each year on February 20, World Day of Social Justice brings together diverse communities to raise awareness and drive action to

We have all seen the tragic situation unfolding in Turkey and Syria, following an earthquake which caused the deaths, injuries and displacement of hundreds of thousands of people in both countries. Among those most directly affected are our coll

Throughout November and December of 2022, Sony Music Group supported every local community that we conduct business in—totaling nine regions—through our Season of Giving program. Season of Giving is an annual campaign that represents our ongo

Throughout 2022, Sony Music’s Artists Forward initiative delivered more benefits and services to on roster and legacy talent around the world—from new and expanded services to increased engagement on key issues that make a difference to creators.

Sony Music commits to creating a dynamic, safe and inclusive environment for all its employees. A driving force behind it? Talent Advisory Groups. Talent Advisory Groups (TAGs)—or, commonly known as Affinity Groups, Employee Resource Groups or Busi

This article is written by Akhilaa Lakshminathan and is part of the 2022 SMG Impact Fellows Mix Tape Series, a collection of first-person essays written by the 2022 Sony Music Group Impact Fellow cohort. Read more about the SMG Impact Fellows Program

Sony Music Africa is proud to announce its new partnership with Culture Management Group, the parent company of Afrochella, and media streaming service Audiomack, to expand the flagship ‘Rising Star Challenge’ competition for unsigned and emergin

This article is written by Sasha Campbell and is part of the SMG Impact Fellows Mix Tape Series, a collection of first-person essays written by the 2022 Sony Music Group Impact Fellow cohort. Read more about the SMG Impact Fellows Program here.

This article is written by Jocelyn Peña and is part of the SMG Impact Fellows Mix Tape Series, a collection of first-person essays written by the 2022 Sony Music Group Impact Fellow cohort. Read more about the SMG Impact Fellows Program here. Read J

This article is written by Sierra Real Bird and is part of the SMG Impact Fellows Mix Tape Series, a collection of first-person essays written by the 2022 Sony Music Group Impact Fellow cohort. Read more about the SMG Impact Fellows Program here. S

This article is part of our Local Impact Report series: a collection of informal catchup-ups where we connect with different members of Social Justice Task Forces within Sony Music. These Task Forces were formed after launching our $100 million Glob

This article is written by Francis Amponsah and is part of the SMG Impact Fellows Mix Tape Series, a collection of first-person essays written by the 2022 Sony Music Group Impact Fellow cohort. Read more about the SMG Impact Fellows Program here. F

There are over 25 Hispanic and Latino nations in the world, each with their own food, music, heritage and culture. To honor the diversity, achievements and contributions of the Hispanic and Latinx community worldwide, Sony Music Group proudly celebra

This article is written by Keona Leano and is part of the SMG Impact Fellows Mix Tape Series, a collection of first-person essays written by the 2022 Sony Music Group Impact Fellow cohort. Read more about the SMG Impact Fellows Program here. Keona

SPARK! Philippines will receive funding from Sony Music’s Global Social Justice Fund to accelerate young women’s rights advocacy through music and film Through the Global Social Justice Fund, Sony Music Philippines is part

Funding from the Sony Music Group’s Global Social Justice Fund will be used to promote education, health, and gender equality among adolescent girls in Uttar Pradesh Sony Music India is excited to announce the Milaan Foundation as a new partner thr

Modern Women’s Foundation will receive funding from the Sony Music’s Global Social Justice Fund to provide services for victims of domestic and sexual abuse in Taiwan Sony Music Entertainment Taiwan is proud to announce its new partnership with t

This article is written by Bria Whitaker and is part of the SMG Impact Fellows Mix Tape Series, a collection of first-person essays written by the 2022 Sony Music Group Impact Fellow cohort. Read more about the 2022 SMG Impact Fellows Program here.

Sony Music has introduced a new policy that entitles parents to claim a significant financial contribution towards the cost of childcare for pre-school age children. The childcare initiative provides employees with funding towards the cost of childca

This article is written by Makiyah Owens and is part of the SMG Impact Fellows Mix Tape Series, a collection of first-person essays written by the 2022 Sony Music Group Impact Fellows cohort. Read more about the SMG Impact Fellows Program here. How

This summer, Sony Music Group (SMG) proudly welcomed the second cohort of the SMG Impact Fellows Program. This program launched in 2021, when Sony Music Group became the first music industry partner of the 4A’s Multicultural Advertising Intern Prog

Take a look at the first collective Sony Group Global Social Justice Fund Impact Report, below, which includes data from Sony Corporation of America, Sony Electronics Inc, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sony Music Group and Sony Pictures Entertainme

With the United States midterm elections around the corner, Sony Music Group is proud to relaunch our U.S. civic engagement campaign: Your Voice, Your Power, Your Vote. The midterms are 98 days away, so just as we did during the 2020 election cycle,

Through our diverse community of creators, we play a role in shaping not just the music industry, but the movements, culture, and histories that define humanity. And as a global business employing thousands of people in over 60 countries, we impact t

Sony Music is proud to celebrate National Intern Day, not only with our interns in the US but all over the world! We thank all of our amazing interns for bringing their best each and every day. At Sony Music, we seek to empower future industry leader

All of our many experiences and identities make us unique and individual. This June, we honored community and intersectionality as we encouraged our teammates to transcend individual differences to unite and show our pride together. That’s why all

Earlier today at Sony Music Entertainment, we shared that our Human Resources team will now be known as People Experience—or PX. Why the change? It reflects our continued focus on putting our people and their experiences first. In a recent po

The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community remained resilient in the face of growing anti-AAPI sentiment around the world. Despite the challenges, the last year has been history-making in terms of progress: increasing representation and

Tiffany R. Warren, second from left, speaking on the DEI Keynote: “A Roadmap for Change.“ Last week, Sony Music Group engaged in industry-defining conversations at the 2022 Music Biz Conference in Nashville, TN. Speakers touched on to

“Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collective

In celebration of Black History Month, Sony Music’s Global Podcast Division hosted a virtual panel about the importance of Black Representation in audio. This week, Sony Music’s Global Podcast Division hosted a conversation about the significance

Last year at Sony Music Group, Black History Month centered education and reflection. This year, we were inspired to celebrate the Black community and the enormous cultural impact of Black creators and innovators across industries and around the worl

Organization Announces First-Ever Empathy Network Leadership Cohort Supported by Sony Music Group and Van Jones Today, Dream Corps JUSTICE recognized that it received a $500,000 donation from the Sony Music Group Global Social J

This article is part of our Local Impact Report series: a collection of informal catchup-ups where we connect with different members of Social Justice Task Forces within Sony Music. These Task Forces were formed after launching our $100 million Glob

This article is part of our Local Impact Report series: a collection of informal catchup-ups where we connect with different members of Social Justice Task Forces within Sony Music. These Task Forces were formed after launching our $100 million Glob

In this third interview in a series behind-the-scenes at Sony Music Group, Martin Staudigl, Vice President People Experience (HR) at Sony Entertainment in Germany, shares with Alan Hosking what is being done to eliminate bias in the hiring process. A

On Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, each year at Sony Music Group, we celebrate his legacy by rededicating ourselves to the movement he and several civil rights pioneers led for social justice, equality and service to communities. We reflect on the p

Sony Music Group (SMG) surprised 500 families at Burlington stores, the national discount retailer, by paying off their layaway balances thanks to the company’s partnership with nonprofit organization Pay Away the Layaway. The campaign was designed

Sony Music Group is excited to introduce our Full Scale Fellowship Program. This three-year fellowship aims to cultivate and foster a pipeline of aspiring multicultural recent law grads, and provide participants with a fully-immersive experience in a

Sony Music Group’s commitment to corporate giving is at the heart of our philanthropic programs and activities across the globe – from the programs led by our businesses to the partnerships we forge with artists, songwriters, and other creators.

In the first of a new behind-the-scenes interview series with Sony Music Group, HR Future magazine profiles Claude Monnier, HR Director of Sony Music France in Paris. Monnier talks in detail about how Sony Music France is bringing diversity to the m

This article is written by Morganne Stephenson and is part of the SMG Impact Fellows Mix Tape Series, a collection of first-person essays written by the inaugural cohort of Sony Music Group Impact Fellows. Read more about the SMG Impact Fel

This article is written by Laura Souto and is part of the SMG Impact Fellows Mix Tape Series, a collection of first-person essays written by the inaugural cohort of Sony Music Group Impact Fellows. Read more about the SMG Impact Fellows Pro

Today, Sony Music UK announced three new beneficiaries in their latest round of funding from the Global Social Justice Fund. This follows the June 2021 announcement that highlighted key partnerships chosen by a diverse advisory board that repres

Sony Music is one of fifteen UK companies to have been awarded the YOUNITED Flag, in recognition of our commitment to hiring ex-offenders. Launched in September 2019 by Nile Rodgers and crime prevention charity Key4Life, the YOUNITED

This article is written by Jocelyn Peña and is part of the SMG Impact Fellows Mix Tape Series, a collection of first-person essays written by the inaugural cohort of Sony Music Group Impact Fellows. Read more about the SMG Impact Fellows P

This article is written by Jacob Lam and is part of the SMG Impact Fellows Mix Tape Series, a collection of first-person essays written by the inaugural cohort of Sony Music Group Impact Fellows. Read more about the SMG Impact Fellows Progr

This article is written by Madilyne Nguyen-Acosta and is part of the SMG Impact Fellows Mix Tape Series, a collection of first-person essays written by the inaugural cohort of Sony Music Group Impact Fellows. Read more about the SMG Impact Fellows Pr

This summer, Sony Music Group, the first music industry partner of the 4A’s Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP), proudly launched the Sony Music Group (SMG) Impact Fellows Program. This bespoke SMG x MAIP partnership will accelerate and

Kevin Foo, General Manager of Sony Music Taiwan, comments on the award and how music is evolving in Taiwan—and across the globe. This week, Sony Music Taiwan has been named one of HR Asia’s Best Companies to Work For In Asia 2021, following r

HR news outlet HRD Connect spoke in-depth to the Co-Chairs of Sony Music UK’s Social Justice Fund — Damaris Rex Taylor, Dorothy Hui, and Charlotte Edgeworth — about how our UK company seeks to support social justice in the country, sharing prog

This Pride month and year-round, Sony Music Group (SMG) is a proud advocate for LGBTQ+ equality, visibility, and rights — at our company and across the globe. Through our Global Social Justice Fund, SMG intentionally supports grassroots organizatio

Sony Music Group is proud to honor and recognize Juneteenth, known to many in the United States as “Freedom Day”. Celebrated by Black Americans for over 150 years, the Juneteenth holiday commemorates the emancipation of America’s last e

In March 2020, Neon Hum Media, in partnership with SME, launched its free Editors’ Bootcamp, created for aspiring podcast editors from underrepresented groups. Led by Executive Editor Catherine Saint Louis, the 8-week course was designed to provide

In recognition of the one-year anniversary of Sony Music Group’s Global Social Justice Fund, the Company hosted a “Week of Action” employee education series that included live, virtual conversations to shine a light on the work of multiple phil

How Sony Music Partnered with the Alliance for Criminal Justice Reform to Advocate for Police Reform As part of the Alliance for Criminal Justice Reform (ACJR), Sony Music Entertainment participated in a virtual lobby day to push&nbs

Discussing Sony Music Group’s Third Round of Disbursements from its Global Social Justice Fund On June 5, 2020, Sony Music Group (SMG) announced the launch of a $100 million fund to build multi-year programs in support of social justice a

The Global Social Justice Fund evaluates individual needs for every beneficiary, fostering long-term partnerships. Part of the Sony Music Group (SMG) $100 million Global Social Justice Fund’s mission is make an impact on communities in as many plac

One of Sony Group’s core principles is that all human beings should be treated with dignity and respect. At Sony Group, we believe in building a culture that makes business and employee diversity a priority, and diversity is cherished as one of

In partnership with Sony Music India, Music Basti hosted its first-ever annual concert series (virtually) on March 19, 2021. Music Basti is a group-based music learning program in India that teaches children from under-resourced schools to

In collaboration with Green Yatra, Sony Music India is turning what used to be a dumping ground (Kopar Khairane, Navi Mumbai) into an urban forest through the Miyawaki method. 40,000 trees have been planted so far over three acres of land, which wi

All March long, Sony Music Group (SMG) is supporting International Women’s Day with a variety of activities that celebrate women’s contributions to society and support gender parity. In honor of our month-long

Sony Corp this week is showcasing a slate of cutting-edge new innovations at CES 2021 that highlight how it is redefining the future, including exciting advancements in immersive music technology featuring Sony Music artists Madison Beer and Zara Lar

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