COVID + BLM + Entertainment Industry = New executive vice president, philanthropy and social impact

The entertainment company: Sony Music

The newly created position: executive vice president, philanthropy and social impact

What does Sony Music want the executive vice president, philanthropy and social impact to achieve? Advance humanitarian efforts through impactful contributions and sustained strategic partnerships.

Who will the executive vice president, philanthropy and social impact report to? Sony/ATV Chairman and CEO Jon Platt and Sony Music Entertainment Chief Operating Officer Kevin Kelleher

What social impact actions has SONY taken in 2020?

• $100 million fund to support social justice and anti-racist initiatives
• Sony Corporation’s $100 million fund for global Covid-19 relief

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