Sony Music UK har köpt den brittiska dansetiketten Ministry of Sound. I köpet ingår såväl backk
atalog, artiststall som framtida utgivning.
Ministry of Sound, startat i London 1993 med utgångspunkt i nattklubben med samma namn, har legat bakom många genombrott i klubbsammanhanget. Ur svenskt perspektiv bland andra Eric Prydz, i övrigt namn som Mark Ronson, George Ezra och Calvin Harris. Totalt har bolaget sålt mer än 70 miljoner album.
I ett pressmeddelande säger Sony Musics VD Doug Morris: “This agreement underscores our ongoing commitment to investing in great artistry and hit music. On behalf of the entire Sony Music family, I’m excited to welcome the wonderful artists and talented team at Ministry of Sound Recordings to our line-up of world-class creative centers.”
Minystry Of Sounds Lohan Presencer fortsätter: “I’m delighted we have found the right home to grow Ministry of Sound Recordings at a global level while keeping its unique identity. Sony Music is a world-class company that understands our ethos of exceptional curation and developing young talent. Ministry of Sound Recordings had its most successful year to date in 2015. Sony has the scale and strength within the industry to project our artists and music onto an even bigger platform.”
Lars Nylin
