Sony Music Publishing, a privately owned company headquartered in the US and a subsidiary of Sony Group, was founded in 1955 and operates with approximately 1250 employees. The company manages a vast collection of music catalogues, representing both classic and contemporary songwriters. Its classic catalogues include works by The Beatles, Queen, Motown, Carole King, Leiber & Stoller, Leonard Cohen, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, and The Rolling Stones. The company also represents contemporary songwriters such as Ed Sheeran, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Calvin Harris, Daddy Yankee, Gabby Barrett, Jay-Z, Luke Bryan, Maluma, Marc Anthony, Miranda Lambert, Pharrell Williams, Rihanna, Sara Bareilles, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, and Travis Scott.