Peter Brodsky

EVP, Business & Legal Affairs at Sony Music Publishing

As EVP, Business Affairs, Peter leads the company's legal and business affairs department worldwide. He is responsible for building and implementing its global business strategy as well as providing guidance and counsel on all Sony/ATV legal matters. Peter also oversees Sony/ATV's major catalog acquisitions, North American digital initiatives and strategies for licensing its catalog to digital music services and other platforms.

In addition to his global responsibilities, Peter plays a vital role in U.S. legislative matters related to music publishing, such as copyright reform, and works closely with the National Music Publishers' Association on these issues. Recently, his reform efforts included the passage of the Music Modernization Act in 2018. Peter is a member of the Board of Directors for ASCAP and The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC).

Prior to his promotion, Brodsky held the position of EVP, Business Affairs at Sony/ATV and has led the company's legal and business activities since 2007. Among his many achievements, Peter played a lead role in Sony's acquisition of EMI Music Publishing. Peter has been featured in Billboard's "Top Music Lawyers" list since 2016 and recognized by Billboard Magazine as one of the top 25 "Digital Power Players" in the music business since 2015. He previously worked at BMG Music Publishing, where he led BMG's business and legal affairs department. Peter began his career as an associate at the law firm of White & Case in New York.

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