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MN-20023

Sony Music / Recognition MusicMN-20023

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Processing timeline

28

days

Filed

2 June 2026

Sony Music - Recognition Music - Phase 1 Determination

Decision

30 June 2026Sony Music - Recognition Music - Phase 1 Determination
Type
Notification
Outcome
Approved
Stage
Phase 1 - initial assessment
Status
Assessment completed

Parties

Acquirer(s)

SMG-Three LLC DDC - 10277876, Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC DDC - 2558200, Orion BidCo LLC DDC - 10608976

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

Recognition Music Group (Delaware) L.P. DDC - 6193972

Other parties

Blackstone Inc DDC - 4315990, SESAC Holdings, Inc NY DOS ID - 1652738, Candle Media LLC DDC - 6119562, National Exhibition Centre Limited CRN - 00979395

Summary

Sony Music, comprising SMG-Three LLC and Sony Music Publishing, proposes to acquire 100% of the shares of Recognition Music Group (Delaware) L.P. from funds advised by Blackstone, Inc. This share acquisition is in the music publishing industry, where both parties are active in acquiring and commercialising music publishing rights.

Acquisition details

SMG-Three LLC ( SMG-Three ) and Sony Music Publishing ( SMP ) (together Sony Music ) propose to acquire 100% of the shares of Recognition Music Group (Delaware) L.P. ( Recognition Music ) from funds advised and/or managed by Blackstone, Inc. (the Acquisition ). SMG-Three and SMP are ultimately majority-owned and controlled by Sony Group Corporation. Sony Music and Recognition Music are both active in the music publishing industry. Sony Music acquires and commercialises music publishing rights, including performing and mechanical rights, online rights, synchronisation rights and print rights. Recognition Music holds music publishing rights.

Industry

Broad:Professional & Business Services

Decisions and key events

30 June 2026Sony Music - Recognition Music - Phase 1 DeterminationAttachmentPDF149.4 KB

Other documents

3 June 2026QuestionnaireAttachmentDOCX106.9 KB

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