Sony Music Entertainment is a privately owned company headquartered in the US. It operates as a subsidiary of Sony Group. Founded in 1929 and employing approximately 6,560 individuals, the company is also recognized as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Functioning across more than 60 countries, Sony Music Entertainment focuses on supporting a diverse roster of international stars, developing and independent artists, and creators.
On September 14, 2026, Sony Music Entertainment joined Universal Music Group and other music industry leaders in a coalition to combat streaming fraud, an initiative addressing manipulation tactics that falsely inflate streaming numbers and lead to unwarranted royalty payouts, according to Law360. Previously, on September 10, Dhriyati Nandu was elevated to Assistant Manager – International Reporting & Licensing / Data Quality Check (IRL/DQC) at Sony Music Entertainment, announcing her expanded role on LinkedIn. This followed Sony Music Entertainment's action on September 7, when, alongside Warner Chappell Music, it sued Anthropic and its co-founders, alleging the unauthorized use of thousands of copyrighted songs to train its Claude AI model. Also on September 7, Kshitij A Madan, Senior Manager – International Music, completed five years at Sony Music, reflecting on his work in international artist marketing, fan development, and the creation of StampEight.
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