2. ABOUT SONY
• The label ‘Columbia’ was created in 1887, which from then on has remained the oldest label in
the history of recording history – from this, Sony evolved, amassing the best in the business to
create a world class record label, and industry leader.
• Lots of labels, including SYCO, Columbia, and RCA, all make up the Sony Music family.
• Sony Music is home to some of the greatest and most famous Artists, past and present,
including Beyoncé, P!NK, Elvis Presley, Little Mix and more.
• Sony Music is a global recorded music company with a current roster that includes a broad
range of local and international artists.
• SM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America.
• The Chairman and CEO of Sony Music is Jason Iley.
3. JASON ILIEY
• Current Chairman and CEO of Sony Music UK.
• Former President of Roc Nation Records and the UK chief of Mercury Records.
• He currently gives the heads up of all of Sony Music’s Activities in the UK and
Ireland. He oversees SM’s frontline and imprint labels across the region, including
all the labels involved.
• The BRIT Awards 2017 saw Iley's company equal their most successful year of
awards nominations with 23, and dominate on the night winning 9, out of 13
awards.
