Industry: Sony/ATV Signs Jay Landers to Develop Stage and Screen Projects

Sony/ATV Music Publishing has entered into an exclusive consultancy with music industry veteran Jay Landers and his Lighthouse Company. In this role, Landers will mine Sony/ATV's vast catalog of songs and develop motion picture and theatrical projects. A feature-length documentary focusing on songwriters and the stories behind their hits is already underway. Based in Los Angeles, Landers will report to Sony/ATV Chairman and CEO Martin Bandier and Sony/ATV Co-President, U.S. Danny Strick.

Martin Bandier said: "For some time I've been looking for a person with the skill set and taste to explore our many catalogs for development within the Hollywood and Broadway communities. Jay is uniquely qualified to accomplish this important objective."

Sony/ATV controls a multitude of catalogs that present unlimited opportunities for development in all areas of entertainment. "I look forward to working with Marty and Sony/ATV's remarkable team to develop their catalogs in exciting ways," said Landers.

Jay Landers' career includes senior A&R positions with Columbia, Walt Disney and UMG. He is also a successful independent music publisher and songwriter. In addition to his work with Sony/ATV, Landers will continue his independent activities, which include co-writing and music supervising Barbra Streisand's new Netflix special The Music...The Mem'ries...The Magic! and executive-producing the Grammy-nominated end title to the motion picture The Promise by Chris Cornell.

Sony/ATV Music Publishing, established in 1995, is the world's leading music publisher. Sony/ATV Music Publishing owns or administers more than 3 million copyrights, including those of EMI Music Publishing and iconic music catalogs such as Leiber & Stoller, Mijac Music, Motown and Famous Music. Sony/ATV also controls many of the best known songs ever written such as "New York, New York", "Hallelujah", "All You Need Is Love", "You've Got a Friend", "Moon River", "Jailhouse Rock", "The Mission Impossible Theme", "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", "Over the Rainbow", "Stand By Me", "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" and "Singin' in the Rain". In addition, Sony/ATV represents the copyrights of such legendary artists as The Beatles, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Carole King, Kraftwerk, Joni Mitchell, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Queen, The Rolling Stones, Richie Sambora, Sting, The Supremes, Wyclef Jean, Hank Williams and Stevie Wonder, among others. Its ever-growing list of chart-topping artists, writers and producers includes Avicii, The Chainsmokers, Drake, Calvin Harris, Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga, P!nk, Shakira, Ed SHeeran, Sia, Sam Smith, Stargate, Taylor Swift, Walk The Moon, Kanye West and Pharrell Williams.

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