Massey’s New Venture A Work Of Art

• Last week Sony Music announced David Massey as the President and CEO of a relaunched Arista Records, which will become an “all-new frontline creative center” within Sony Music. Today Massey revealed the leadership and initial artists for Work of Art, the music publishing and artist-management companies under his new joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment.

As initially reported by Variety, Work of Art Music Publishing is based in New York and Los Angeles, and led by Massey’s daughter, Clio Massey, who joins from Sony/ATV and will serve as VP, overseeing the development of a roster of artists and songwriters from multiple musical genres. Also joining the publishing team is Zach Felber, who is based in Los Angeles and will serve as Creative Manager, working with Clio. Sony/ATV will administer the publishing venture.

Work of Art Management is based in Los Angeles and helmed by newly named GM Ryan Chisholm, who will oversee an active roster that includes Mike Posner, Wes Period and Milck, in addition to expanding the management company’s client base. Robert Dugan also joins the team as a manager, working with Chisholm.

Massey said, “We look forward to making the most of the many exciting opportunities in music publishing and artist management with the formation of both these new companies. We’re excited to build a new publishing house to be overseen by Clio, who joins the new company from Sony/ATV. In addition, it’s a great time to build a new management company with Ryan Chisholm at the helm. He brings a wealth of management experience to the new company.”