Sony open Dubai office

Sony Music have opened a new office in Dubai. The office will operate as Sony Music Middle East, reporting into Sony Music Asia, and will be headed up by Kevin Ridgely, who will report into the major's Asia chief Daniel DiCicco, who told reporters: "Even in these challenging economic times, there continue to be opportunities for expanding the reach and influence of our Sony Music artists around the globe via both traditional and innovative avenues". "The opening of our new office in Dubai is a response to these opportunities and a sign of our commitment to the further development of our content and artist representation in the global arena".