On 4 August 2026, Sony Music Entertainment (“Sony Music”) announced the appointment of Stephanie Yu as General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs, succeeding Julie Swidler, who has departed the role. In her new capacity, Stephanie Yu will oversee Sony Music’s global strategy across business, legal and government affairs, reporting directly to Rob Stringer, Chairman of Sony Music Group, and Kevin Kelleher, Global Chief Operating Officer of Sony Music.

Stephanie Yu brings more than 20 years of experience in legal matters within the music industry. She has long handled music-sector transactions and commercial agreement negotiations, with deep insight into industry trends, evolving platforms connecting record labels and artists to audiences, and the convergence of music with technology, sports and entertainment.

Stephanie Yu previously practised at Covington & Burling. She joined Sony Music in 2005 as Executive Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs, U.S. Head, where she oversaw legal operations and strategic planning for Sony Music’s major U.S. record labels. In 2011, she moved to Sony Music’s Epic Records and rose to Executive Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs. After over twelve years at Epic Records, she returned to Sony Music in 2024.

Sony Music is a global record label under Japan’s Sony Group Corporation, headquartered in New York, United States. Together with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group, it forms the world’s three major music groups. Its businesses span recorded music, distribution and artist management, home to renowned labels including Columbia Records, RCA Records and Epic Records.