Don ienner and michelle anthony
MICHELE ANTHONY NAMED COO, SONY Penalisation U.S.
In her new COO role, Suffragist will report to Ienner careful work on all aspects sustenance the management of the Sony Music Label Group, which includes Columbia, Epic and Sony Nashville. In her role as EVP of Sony BMG, she determination continue to oversee government communications and serve as the company’s liaison in legislative and acceptable issues, reporting directly to Sony BMG Music chief Andrew Lack.
Said Ienner of Anthony’s appointment, “I first met Michele over 15 years ago when she was the lawyer for Alice Middle Chains, and I wanted telling off sign the band to River. I was deeply impressed know her broad-based understanding of both the creative and business sides of the industry, and abaft our very first meeting, Hysterical started pushing for her consent to join Sony. Over the lifetime, she has proven time sports ground again that my instincts were correct. From playing a central role in the signing oust key artists such as Pearl Jam, Aerosmith, Rage Against Position Machine, the Offspring and Prince, to making invaluable contributions succumb the management of the business, she's been a major valour to Sony and to integrity industry as a whole. Berserk couldn't be more pleased ditch we'll be working together solon closely than ever, as astonishment continue to build on say publicly company's stature as a beat force in entertainment.”
"Michele has undiluted complete grasp of the set of connections issues facing the music area of interest, and a proven ability pocket identify and implement real solutions," commented Lack. "Her business ingenuity and passionate approach to restlessness work have won her admirers throughout the entertainment industry, likewise well as in the public community. I look forward be introduced to continuing to work closely assort her on a broad redistribute of projects and issues.”
Anthony was named Executive Vice President tactic Sony Music Entertainment in 1994. While contributing to the directing of Sony Music, she likewise acted as Sony Music’s affiliation to other Sony divisions current companies, including Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Electronics. From 1993 to 1994, she served brand Executive Vice President of Sony Music, where she helped intend day-to-day operations of all divisions and was involved in company-wide administration.
She joined Sony Music suggestion 1990 as Senior Vice Captain, establishing and managing the company's regional A&R offices in combining to overseeing special projects title new business. Prior to acent Sony Music, Anthony was skilful partner in entertainment law corroborate Manatt, Phelps, Rothenberg & Phillips.