Sony Music Entertainment Overview
- Year Founded
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1929
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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8,293
- Latest Deal Type
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PE Growth
- Financing Rounds
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1
- Investments
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72
Sony Music Entertainment General Information
Description
Operator of a global music company with a roster including local and international artists. The company offers iconic artists who have produced influential recordings of all time, enabling artists to push their creative boundaries and reach new audiences.
Contact Information
Website
www.sonymusic.comCorporate Office
- 25 Madison Avenue
- New York, NY 10010
- United States
Corporate Office
- 25 Madison Avenue
- New York, NY 10010
- United States
Sony Music Entertainment Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Sony Music Entertainment Competitors (4)
One of Sony Music Entertainment’s 4 competitors is Warner Chappell Music, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in New York, NY.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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| Warner Chappell Music | Formerly PE-Backed | New York, NY | ||||
| Universal Music Publishing International MGB | Corporation | Santa Monica, CA | ||||
| Anthem Entertainment | Private Equity-Backed | Toronto, Canada | ||||
| Spinnin' Records | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Sony Music Entertainment Signals
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Sony Music Entertainment Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Sony Music Entertainment Investments & Acquisitions (72)
Sony Music Entertainment’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Cobalt Music. The deal was made on 04-Dec-2024.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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| Cobalt Music | 04-Dec-2024 | Buyout/LBO | Movies, Music and Entertainment | ||
| Pink Floyd (Music Rights) | 01-Oct-2024 | Buyout/LBO | Buildings and Property | ||
| Joint Venture (D36 / Sony Music Entertainment) | 06-Jun-2024 | Joint Venture | Movies, Music and Entertainment | ||
| Queen's Music Catalogue | 30-May-2024 | Corporate Asset Purchase | Buildings and Property | ||
| Michael Jackson Estate (Music Catalog) | 09-Feb-2024 | Corporate Asset Purchase | Buildings and Property |
Sony Music Entertainment Subsidiaries (9)
| Company Name | Industry | Location | Founded |
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| Alamo Records | Movies, Music and Entertainment | New York, NY | 2016 |
| The Orchard (Movies, Music and Entertainment) | Movies, Music and Entertainment | New York, NY | |
| Somethin' Else | Movies, Music and Entertainment | London, United Kingdom | |
| Century Media Records | Publishing | Dortmund, Germany | |
| Raymond Gubbay | Movies, Music and Entertainment | London, United Kingdom |
Sony Music Entertainment Exits (13)
Sony Music Entertainment’s most recent exit was on 20-Jul-2020 from THECOO. The exit was categorized as with 13 buyers.
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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| THECOO | 20-Jul-2020 | Completed |
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| The Coda Collection | 01-Mar-2020 | Completed |
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| Dive Japan | 20-Oct-2016 | Completed |
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| Shazam | 14-May-2014 | Completed |
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| Spotify | 14-Nov-2012 | Later Stage VC | Completed |
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Sony Music Entertainment FAQs
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When was Sony Music Entertainment founded?
Sony Music Entertainment was founded in 1929.
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Where is Sony Music Entertainment headquartered?
Sony Music Entertainment is headquartered in New York, NY.
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What is the size of Sony Music Entertainment?
Sony Music Entertainment has 8,293 total employees.
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What industry is Sony Music Entertainment in?
Sony Music Entertainment’s primary industry is Movies, Music and Entertainment.
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Is Sony Music Entertainment a private or public company?
Sony Music Entertainment is a Private company.
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What is Sony Music Entertainment’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Sony Music Entertainment is .
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How much funding has Sony Music Entertainment raised over time?
Sony Music Entertainment has raised $700M.
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Who are Sony Music Entertainment’s investors?
Apollo Global Management has invested in Sony Music Entertainment.
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Who are Sony Music Entertainment’s competitors?
Warner Chappell Music, Universal Music Publishing International MGB, Anthem Entertainment, and Spinnin' Records are competitors of Sony Music Entertainment.
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