Sony Music Publishing (SMP) has employed Walter Jones as Govt Vice President, Head of A&R.
Jones’ appointment is efficient February 22. He shall be primarily based out of SMP’s Los Angeles workplace and report back to Sony Music Publishing Chairman and CEO, Jon Platt.
In his new position, Jones will oversee Sony Music Publishing’s US A&R efforts, and work intently with the agency’s Stateside inventive crew to help each rising and established songwriters.
Jones was most just lately Co-Head of A&R at Common Music Publishing Group.
Previous to becoming a member of UMPG as VP, Inventive in 2017, Jones served as VP, City A&R at Sony / ATV (now Sony Music Publishing).
Over the course of his profession, Jones has signed and developed songwriters resembling HER, Lil Child, Quay World, Chi Chi, Lil Yachty, Metropolis Women, Alessia Cara, G-Eazy, A $ AP Rocky, Pusha T and plenty of extra.
Jones mentioned: “I’m so excited to affix Jon and the crew on this new chapter at Sony Music Publishing, the place I first grew to become a writer.
“That is the correct time, and Sony is the correct place. I stay up for working intently with our A&R crew to proceed serving our songwriter group. ”
“That is the correct time, and Sony is the correct place.”
Walter Jones
Jon Platt, Chairman and CEO, Sony Music Publishing mentioned, “Walter is a gifted A&R government with unimaginable inventive perception. I’ve witnessed his development as a frontrunner and his ongoing dedication as a mentor to new and completed songwriters and creatives.
“Walter’s collaborative strategy shall be instrumental to our success, and I stay up for working alongside him to ship a superior stage of service to SMP’s songwriters.”
“Walter’s collaborative strategy shall be instrumental to our success.”
Jon Platt, Sony Music Publishing
Sony Music Publishing Nashville, led by CEO Rusty Gaston, and Sony Music Publishing Latin, led by President / CEO Jorge Mejia, will proceed to report back to Jon Platt.
Walter Jones joins different senior latest hires at Sony Music Publishing together with Roberto Razzini (MD, Italy) – who joined SMP from rival Warner Chappell Music – in addition to SMPs US-based VP of CreativeAri Gelaw.
In line with MBW’s calculations, Sony Corp‘s worldwide music publishing operation generated USD $ 1.72 billion in 2021, up 19.7% – or by $ 284 million – on the equal determine from 2020.
Sony Corp’s world music publishing operation is led by New York-headquartered Sony Music Publishing – which runs a global community of 38 places of work – and likewise contains Sony’s music publishing pursuits in Japan.
In January, Sony Music Publishing unveiled a brand new a program referred to as Songwriter Help, which is able to present its world roster of songwriters and composers with entry to free, confidential counseling companies and wellness sources.
SMP represents traditional catalogs resembling The Beatles, Queen, Motown, Carole King, Paul Simon, Leiber & Stoller, Leonard Cohen, Michael Jackson, Stevie Marvel, Bruce Springsteen, AC / DC and The Rolling Stones.
The corporate additionally represents modern stars like Ed Sheeran, Beyoncé, Woman Gaga, Olivia Rodrigo, Calvin Harris, Daddy Yankee, Gabby Barrett, Jay-Z, Ye, Luke Bryan, Luis Fonsi, Maluma, Marc Anthony, Miranda Lambert, Pharrell Williams, Rihanna, Sara Bareilles, Sean Love Combs, The Child Laroi, and plenty of extra.Music Enterprise Worldwide
