Turnover: 25.2 billion EUR (2023)

Country: Japan

Sony Interactive Entertainment is Sony's subsidiary specializing in the video game industry. The company develops, produces and markets game consoles and video games. It is best known for its PlayStation range.

News

Sony buys half of Michael Jackson's catalog for $600 million 12/02/2024

  • - Sony Music Group bought half of Michael Jackson's catalog of copyrights and recordings for around $600 million, valuing the catalog at between $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion.
  • - Michael Jackson sales and streams grew by 37% between 2020 and 2023 in the United States, and by 38% in the rest of the world.
  • - At the end of 2021, Sony Music bought the music rights to Bruce Springsteen for $500 million, as well as the recording rights to Bob Dylan for around $200 million.
  • - The sale of Michael Jackson's catalog confirms the frenzy surrounding music rights in recent years, with prices rising as investment funds enter the market.
  • - The recorded music market is expected to grow by almost 9% a year until 2030.
  • - The global streaming market is set to double in value to become a $41 billion market by 2030.
  • - The Hipgnosis fund acquired 50% of Neil Young's catalog in early 2021 for $150 million.

Financial Data

DUNS: 399930593

Legal Name: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT FRANCE SA

Address: 112 AV DE WAGRAM , 75017 PARIS 17

Number of employees: Entre 20 et 49 salariés (2018)

Capital: 40 000 EUR


Financial Data:

Year Turnover (€) Net Profit (€) Fiscal Year End Fiscal Year Duration
2020 286 962 859 EUR 2 728 952 EUR 31/03/2020 12
2019 372 652 688 EUR 2 042 429 EUR 31/03/2019 12
2018 398 547 081 EUR 2 331 104 EUR 31/03/2018 12
2017 426 796 724 EUR 2 068 909 EUR 31/03/2017 12
2016 387 639 207 EUR 2 540 337 EUR 31/03/2016 12

Company Managers:

Position First Name Last Name Age Linkedin
Président du conseil d'administration James RYAN 65
Directeur général,Administrateur Philippe Cardon 65

Studies mentioning this company

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  • Oculus
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