Sony Music Publishing Appoints Michael Young as Chief Information Officer

10 November 2025 - Press release

Sony Music Publishing (“SMP”) today announced the appointment of Michael Young as Chief Information Officer, effective today. Based in Nashville, Young will report to Sony Music Publishing’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Kelly. 

As CIO, Young will lead the company’s technology strategy and its ongoing transformation initiatives to advance growth, scalability and efficiency on behalf of SMP songwriters and catalogs worldwide. He will also work closely across departments to optimize workflows, expand data-driven insights, and refine and implement best practices across software development, security, compliance and data governance. 

Michael Young said, “I am extremely excited to join Sony Music Publishing. As a career technologist and a lifelong amateur musician, it's thrilling to be a part of SMP’s mission-driven culture.  I look forward to working with the team to advance support for SMP songwriters throughout their creative journeys.”

Sony Music Publishing CFO Tom Kelly said, “Michael is an experienced leader who understands how to innovate. We look forward to advancing our capabilities and delivering further growth on behalf of our songwriters around the world.”

Jon Platt, Chairman and CEO of Sony Music Publishing said, “We are committed to investing in technology that grows with our business and adapts to the evolving needs of songwriters. With Michael on board, we are well-positioned to bring greater value to Sony Music Publishing songwriters and catalogs today and in the future.”

Young brings over twenty-five years of experience in executive IT leadership across the media, financial services, and technology sectors. Most recently, he served as Chief Product and Technology Officer at Chatham Financial, where he oversaw global product and technology strategy. Prior to that, he held senior roles at Reuters, Paycase Financial, and Afilias.