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# Sony Eyes Unification Of Record, Publishing Arms
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/sony-eyes-unification-of-record-publishing-arms/
- Published: 2016-12-12T09:09:04.000Z
- Updated: 2016-12-12T09:09:04.000Z
- Description: Unified rights – a single source for recording, publishing rights pioneered by Terry McBride's Nettwerk Music – has proven an advantage for indie music companies. Now, Sony may be considering a. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/12/sony-eyes-unification-of-record-publishing-arms
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Major Labels, Songwriting & Music Publishing, music, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:13

[](http://curbcollege.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SonyMusicLogo.jpg?ref=hypebot.com) [![image from curbcollege.org](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c8bbbf1b970b-150wi "image from curbcollege.org")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c8bbbf1b970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)**Unified rights** – a single source for recording, publishing rights pioneered by **Terry McBride's Nettwerk Music** – has proven an **advantage** for indie music companies. Now, **Sony** may be considering **a similar unification** of its recording and publishing divisions.

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Sony Corp. is considering a major reorganization of its many entertainment related divisions. Possible changes include placing its struggling Sony Pictures Entertainment under the larger and more profitable gaming division, sources tell the [New York Post](http://nypost.com/2016/12/11/sony-considers-merging-gaming-and-film-divisions/?ref=hypebot.com). The gaming division had $6.4 billion in revenue in the 6 months ending Sept. 30 and producing $624 million in profit.The reorganization could also extend to music, a sources tells the Post. Recorded music division Sony Music Group and music publisher Sony/ATV would unite in a division separate from film and gaming. Sony Music is the second biggest global record division and Sony/ATV is the world's largest music publisher.A final decision would likely come prior to its March 31st fiscal year end.

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