Sony Reports Double-Digit Growth, but Streaming Revenue Shows Slower Increase

As reported by Music Business Worldwide earlier today (August 7), Sony’s global music rights operation experienced double-digit growth in calendar Q2 (fiscal Q1), with revenues rising 11.4% year-over-year (YoY). However, a closer look reveals a slower growth rate in Sony’s recorded music streaming revenue, which increased by just 5.0% YoY when adjusted for US dollars….

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Sony and Apollo move ahead with Paramount bid process but reticent about earlier plan, NYT reports

Sony Pictures Entertainment and Apollo Global Management have signed nondisclosure agreements to explore a potential bid for Paramount’s assets, but they are reconsidering the initially planned all-cash offer of $26 billion. Paramount has been facing challenges from industry strikes, soft advertising market, and declining cable subscriptions, prompting discussions with other studios.

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