Hamblion Upped To SVP @ Sony Music Pub.

• Sony Music Publishing announced the promotion of Maree Hamblion to SVP, International A&R. In her newly elevated position, Hamblion will spearhead the company’s international A&R efforts, sign and discover songwriters, and create new opportunities and collaborations for the company’s songwriters across the globe.

Hamblion is based in the company’s Australia office and reports to Johnny Tennander, Managing Director, Scandinavia & SVP A&R, Europe, and Damian Trotter, Managing Director, Australia. Tennander remarked, “Maree really puts the songwriter first in everything she does and she is one of the most passionate A&Rs I’ve ever worked with. She has already done so much for the company, and with an increased international focus, she will continue to bring fantastic value to our A&R teams and roster around the world.”

Trotter said, “Maree has long been a powerhouse of A&R within the Australian music publishing industry, having identified and developed many of its most successful songwriters. I’m personally thrilled for Maree, and we are all so excited at SMP Australia by the further opportunities that her well-deserved promotion will bring to our local writers on the international stage.”

Hamblion, who launched her music publishing career at EMI Music Publishing’s Sydney office in 1995, commented, “I look forward to continue working with Damian, who has been extremely supportive and encouraging over the last 7 years, and I’m excited to work more closely with Johnny in our Scandinavian office, while also building upon my existing relationships with global affiliates to keep delivering opportunities to all Sony Music Publishing songwriters.”