LONDON (CelebrityAccess) — Sony Music Publishing UK announced that Rob Stratton has been promoted to the role of Vice President of Visual and Media Rights.
In his new billet at SMPUK, Stratton will take point on the company’s visual and media efforts in the region, developining and maintaining relationships with broadcasters, media production companies, and other partners.
He will also continue to work alongside his counterpart, Cathy Merenda and the US Visual + Media Rights team.
Stratton joined the Visual + Media Rights team in 2019 and has played a role in deals with companies such as Hasbro, Mattel, All3Media and more. He first joined Sony Music Publishing in 2014 as a promotions eec before making the jump to visual and media rights.
“We have been really impressed with the way that Rob has taken to leading the Visual + Media Rights team in the UK and to collaborating with Cathy Merenda to deliver on the powerful global vision for Sony Music Publishing in this space. He’s a thoughtful and intelligent executive who is focused on delivering great service to our partners and who brings a calm and positive energy to our leadership team. We are delighted to see him growing within the company and he truly deserves this promotion,” stated Tim Major, Co-Managing Director, Sony Music Publishing UK.\
“I am delighted to be stepping into the role of Vice President and leading the Visual + Media Rights team in the UK. I look forward to enhancing our partnerships through exciting innovations and advancing our strategy on a global scale. A big thank you to Tim, David, and Cathy for their support and trust,” added Rob Stratton.
