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Sony is building a team ‘dedicated to reimagining music through immersive media’ – using Fortnite maker Epic Games’ Unreal Engine

Series of job vacancies spotted by MBW opens up more possibilities for ‘One Sony’
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Sony Music Group boss Rob Stringer: ‘Whatever lies ahead, we will continue to put our employees, artists, and songwriters first.’

“Like every business affected by this crisis, we now know that the next 12 months will bring challenges. Nevertheless, I am confident that we have what it takes to overcome the headwinds we’re facing.”
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Sony launches $100m COVID-19 relief fund, including money for entertainment industry

Tokyo-based Sony Corporation has launched a $100 million fund to support those around the world affected by the COVID-19 virus. Through the fund, Sony says it will provide support in three areas: Assistance for those individuals engaged in frontline me…

Sony Music revenues grew by over $250m in calendar 2019, topping $4bn

Fine Line by Harry Styles was Sony Music’s biggest seller in calendar Q4 last year
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Sony Music forms global podcast venture with UK audio producer Somethin’ Else

Companies will pursue global podcasting opportunities including in the US where Somethin’ Else has opened an office in New York
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Sony Music Entertainment makes strategic investment in podcast production company Neon Hum

Partnership will see the two companies expand their development of original podcast content
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UK High Court to allow appeals in Sony & Warner’s copyright infringement lawsuit against TuneIn

Company says decision ‘is fundamentally bad for freedom of expression on the Internet and cultural diversity’
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Sony Corp pairs artists, tech, gaming & movies in new campaign to highlight ‘all that the world of Sony has to offer’

Just two months ago we asked if ‘One Sony’ was finally becoming a creative reality for Sony Corporation. ‘One Sony’, if you didn’t know, posits the notion that Sony’s recorded music division could be intrinsically linked t…