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Mariah Carey's ex-husband Tommy Mottola wishes her well as she teases memoir
September 23, 2020 | 10:01pm“I am deeply gratified to have played that role in Mariah’s well-deserved and remarkable success …"
Simon Cowell buys full control of ‘Got Talent,’ 'X Factor' franchises
July 15, 2020 | 12:10pm"I’m very excited.”
Music producer Salaam Remi after Sony for $750K in royalties
April 4, 2019 | 5:58pmHe claims that Sony Music Entertainment hasn’t made good on a 2012 contract he signed with them.
R. Kelly dropped by Sony Music
January 18, 2019 | 2:27pmNo external announcement of the move is planned in the immediate future.
Judge orders Sony to release names in Dr. Luke probe
July 2, 2018 | 10:48pmDr. Luke — real name Lukasz Gottwald — sued Kesha in 2014 after she went public with allegations that he’d raped her.
Sony Music waiting to name new Columbia Records head
November 23, 2017 | 4:19pmRob Stringer can't name Ron Perry the head of the label until he sells his Songs Music Publishing company.
Kelly Clarkson turned down 'millions' to avoid sharing credit with Dr. Luke
September 14, 2017 | 11:39amThe "American Idol" winner claims her record label forced her to work with the controversial music producer.
Rob Stringer's luncheon exit ruffles feathers
June 18, 2017 | 10:01amRob Stringer and two deputies stood up and left as Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder was performing at the UJA-Federation of NY luncheon.
LA Reid allegedly hired an escort for an underling's birthday
May 16, 2017 | 10:17amA source claims Reid once hired a high-priced escort as a birthday present for an underling.
Co-worker claims L.A. Reid sexually harassed her
May 14, 2017 | 9:14pmL.A. Reid, the influential head of Epic Records, was ousted from the Sony Music label after a co-worker complained to the company about several instances of alleged sex harassment, The...
Sony 'cuts ties' with Dr. Luke amid Kesha battle
April 25, 2017 | 5:14pmThe producer and his former protégé has been locked in an ugly and drawn-out legal battle since the fall of 2014, when she first sued him for sexual assault and...
New Sony Music Entertainment CEO may cause shakeups
March 5, 2017 | 9:37amRob Stringer is expected to slash perks, and may even "close Epic altogether," said one source.
Paul McCartney sues for rights to songs he wrote with John Lennon
January 18, 2017 | 9:09pmPaul McCartney has sued Sony's music publishing company seeking the rights to the catalog of songs he created with John Lennon as a member of The Beatles.
No, Britney Spears is not dead
December 26, 2016 | 10:55amAn announcement came from Sony Music's Twitter account saying the pop icon passed away.
Judge who tossed Kesha's case married to lawyer with Sony ties
August 23, 2016 | 9:51pmDid Sony Music and RCA have an advantage over singer Kesha?
Dr. Luke denies split with Sony over Kesha drama
March 9, 2016 | 5:24pmDr. Luke’s camp dismissed a report that he is exiting his business venture with Sony Music before his contract ends. The Wrap reported on Wednesday that Sony will drop Dr....