The appointment follows the retirement of Juan Ignacio Alonso

The streaming giant has already signed similar deals with Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner Chappell Music

Kevin Parker’s project will release ‘End of Summer,’ their first single under the new contract tonight

Pickering will continue to serve as Co-Head of Sync

The position is effective immediately

The parties will attempt to negotiate an out-of-court settlement

Sony Music Publishing acquired Hipgnosis Songs Group LLC from Blackstone, gaining copyrights from artists like One Direction and Shawn Mendes.

It will provide artist management and global touring infrastructure for Indian artists