Margherita Gnech Promoted to MD of Sony Music Publishing Italy

Sony Music Publishing (SMP) has appointed Margherita Gnech Managing Director of its Italy operations.

The role:

• Gnech will oversee creative and business operations across SMP Italy, driving growth and innovation.

• She will be based in Milan and report directly to Guy Henderson, President of Sony Music Publishing International.

• SMP Italy is home to songwriters and composers including Ennio Morricone, Måneskin, Pino Daniele, Franco Battiato, Andrea Laszlo De Simone and more.

• As per Music Business Worldwide, Italy’s recorded music market is the third largest in the European Union, and saw an 8.5% year-on-year revenue increase in 2024, “driven by a 17.1% increase in subscription streaming services.”

Background:

• Gnech joined SMP in 2020 as Senior Manager, Legal & Business Affairs.

• Her most recent position was Head of Legal & Business Affairs.

• She began her career as a copyright lawyer in the IP and TMT department at Osborne Clarke in Milan, and then at Simmons & Simmons.

What they said:

• Margherita Gnech: “I believe in a music publishing model that is bold, collaborative, and deeply committed to putting songwriters first. I’m excited to lead this new chapter alongside a team of exceptionally talented colleagues, whose passion and dedication are at the heart of everything we do.”