Dee Hale
Dee Hale Elevated to SVP, Film & TV Administration at Sony Music Publishing
The exec has been with the company since 1993
Dee Hale has been promoted to SVP, Film & TV Administration at Sony Music Publishing (SMP), effective immediately.
The new role:
Hale will serve as the primary administrative contact for SMP’s studio clients and provide ongoing support to the company’s UK studio clients.
She will continue to serve as co-Chair of the Society and Publisher Forum A/V Committee, helping shape global practices in film and TV administration.
Based out of SMP’s Nashville office, she will continue to report to Dale Esworthy, EVP, Worldwide Administration.
Backstory:
Hale joined SMP in 1993 as Director of Film & Television Music Administration.
She has worked with legendary composers including John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, Ennio Morricone, Howard Shore and more.
She has served as Publisher Co-Chair for CISAC’s Audio Visual Data Exchange Workgroups for the past 14 years.
What they said:
Dee Hale: “I love working for a great company, with great people, doing something I love! It’s been an honor to work with our amazing studio clients and so many others throughout the world to take this part of the business to a higher level, and I am excited for what’s ahead.”
Dee Hale has been promoted to SVP, Film & TV Administration at Sony Music Publishing (SMP), effective immediately.
The new role:
Hale will serve as the primary administrative contact for SMP’s studio clients and provide ongoing support to the company’s UK studio clients.
She will continue to serve as co-Chair of the Society and Publisher Forum A/V Committee, helping shape global practices in film and TV administration.
Based out of SMP’s Nashville office, she will continue to report to Dale Esworthy, EVP, Worldwide Administration.
Backstory:
Hale joined SMP in 1993 as Director of Film & Television Music Administration.
She has worked with legendary composers including John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, Ennio Morricone, Howard Shore and more.
She has served as Publisher Co-Chair for CISAC’s Audio Visual Data Exchange Workgroups for the past 14 years.
What they said:
Dee Hale: “I love working for a great company, with great people, doing something I love! It’s been an honor to work with our amazing studio clients and so many others throughout the world to take this part of the business to a higher level, and I am excited for what’s ahead.”
Dee Hale has been promoted to SVP, Film & TV Administration at Sony Music Publishing (SMP), effective immediately.
The new role:
Hale will serve as the primary administrative contact for SMP’s studio clients and provide ongoing support to the company’s UK studio clients.
She will continue to serve as co-Chair of the Society and Publisher Forum A/V Committee, helping shape global practices in film and TV administration.
Based out of SMP’s Nashville office, she will continue to report to Dale Esworthy, EVP, Worldwide Administration.
Backstory:
Hale joined SMP in 1993 as Director of Film & Television Music Administration.
She has worked with legendary composers including John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, Ennio Morricone, Howard Shore and more.
She has served as Publisher Co-Chair for CISAC’s Audio Visual Data Exchange Workgroups for the past 14 years.
What they said:
Dee Hale: “I love working for a great company, with great people, doing something I love! It’s been an honor to work with our amazing studio clients and so many others throughout the world to take this part of the business to a higher level, and I am excited for what’s ahead.”
Dee Hale
Sony Music Publishing
Dale Esworthy
John Williams
Hans Zimmer
Danny Elfman
Ennio Morricone
Howard Shore
CISAC
Society and Publisher Forum
Executive Moves
Executive Leadership Changes
Industry Personnel Changes
Visibility For Behind-The-Scenes Creators
Executive Promotions
Publishing Administration
Film Soundtracks
Executive Appointments
Music for Visual Media
United States
United Kingdom
Nashville, US
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- This story was written with information from SMP’s press release.
- We covered it because it’s news of a significant executive appointment.
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