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Sony announces partnership with Phonogenic
By CMU Editorial | Published on Monday 18 April 2011
Sony Music UK has announced that it is entering into a new five year joint venture with the Phonogenic label, which will see the major hand over the running its Epic UK division to the indie. Nick Raphael, who relaunched the Epic UK label for Sony in 2007, recently announced he was jumping ship to Universal.
Sony Music Chairman and CEO Ged Doherty told CMU: “With a global track record of success for their artists, the Phonogenic team were the natural choice for me to take Epic to the next level. I’m looking forward to working with them on the development plans for the label and for our new long term relationship”.
Sony music’s UK President of Music Nick Gatfield added: “Phonogenic are one of the best artist development teams in the business with a real understanding of the global music market. I’m delighted they have entered into a new long term relationship with Sony and I look forward to working closely with them as they continue to build on their excellent track record”.
Tops Henderson of Phonogenic said: “We are excited to be entering a new chapter of Phonogenic with our partners Sony Music and building on the success we have had to date. We are also looking forward to the challenge of running Epic Records which has such a great tradition”.
