Rob Stratton has been appointed director of visual and media rights at Sony Music Publishing UK.
In this role, Stratton will be responsible for working with broadcasters and media production companies, and will be the primary point of contact for SMP’s UK visual and media clients. He will also support Senior Vice President Cathy Merenda and the largest visual and media rights team in the United States to continue to grow the business internationally.
Stratton joined Sony Music Publishing as head of promotions in 2014, where he then held his most recent role in the visual and media rights department. He has worked on many of the company’s deals with All3Media, Mattel, Entertainment One and many more.
“I am thrilled to continue my journey with Sony Music Publishing in this new role,” said Stratton. “With our outstanding teams in the UK and US, I look forward to bringing new opportunities to our visual and media rights clients and driving our business forward.”
Chairman and co-CEO of Sony Music Publishing, UK, David Ventura SVP International and Co-CEO, UK Tim Major said: “We met Rob over a decade ago when he has joined EMI Music Publishing and we are thrilled to see him grow into the exceptional executive that he is. Visual and media rights are such a crucial part of our business and Rob has been instrumental in the growth of this department. His knowledge, expertise and meticulous attention to detail when working with partners and clients make him a natural candidate for this role. We are so happy to have Rob running the V&M department here in the UK.
Cathy Merenda, Senior Vice President of Sony Music Publishing, Visual Rights and Media, said, “Rob is a perfect fit for the role, and I’m delighted to work alongside him to deliver a superior level of service to Visual Rights and Media customers. SMP media. »
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