Sony Music Group announced that they have suspended all of their operations in Russia
that employees in Russia will continue to receive salaries for an undetermined time. A similar decision was made by McDonald’s, who
in Russia, but will continue to pay its employees. Reps for Sony and Warner Music did not immediately reply to requests for comment, but an industry source tells Universal Music Group’s announcement follows a host of music-related organizations ceasing operations in the region. Last week, Live Nation pulled out of doing business in Russia. “We will not promote shows in Russia, and we will not do business with Russia,”in a statement.
Meanwhile, performing rights organizations are also severing ties with Russia. On Tuesday, the U.K.’s performing rights organization, PRS for Music, said in a statement that it was suspending its rights representation relationship with RAO, the Russian collecting society for musical works, “pending confirmation of its separation from the Russian Government and those individuals and companies on the sanctions lists.
BMI also made a similar statement: “BMI has suspended its copyright representation payments to RAO, the Russian collection society for musical works. Additionally, we are working with CISAC on a broader effort that will help benefit creators in the Ukraine and surrounding areas, while also providing humanitarian aid to those who are so desperately in need.”
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