Jason Iley MBE is the Chairman & CEO of Sony Music UK & Ireland.<\/p>\n
Jason Iley started his career in music at Sony in London in 1994, before joining Universal\u2019s Polydor and then Island Records.<\/p>\n
In 2005 he was named Managing Director of Mercury Records, before being promoted to the label\u2019s President.<\/p>\n
At Mercury, he worked with the likes of Elton John, Rihanna, Paul McCartney, Jay Z, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Bon Jovi, Arcade Fire and Metallica.<\/p>\n
He also worked closely with U2, who followed Iley from Island to Mercury.<\/p>\n
In 2013, Iley was named President of Roc Nation Records in New York, joining forces with Jay Z.<\/p>\n
The following year, Iley got an offer he couldn\u2019t refuse \u2013 taking over as Chairman and CEO of Sony Music UK back in London.<\/p>\n
Since then, Iley has overseen successes at Sony Music UK labels via domestic and international artists such as Rag N Bone Man, J Hus, Calvin Harris, Headie One, George Ezra, Pink, Travis Scott, Beyonc\u00e9 and many more.<\/p>\n
Iley was Chairman of the BRITs Committee from 2017-2019, taking responsibility for the BRIT Awards.<\/p>\n
Under the exec\u2019s leadership, both Sony and the BRIT Awards have partnered closely with mental health charity Mind.<\/p>\n
Today, every senior executive at Sony Music UK has been trained in managing mental health issues through partnerships with Mind and Young Minds.<\/p>\n
Iley played an instrumental role in Sony Music\u2019s 2016 acquisition of historic British dance label, Ministry of Sound Recordings.<\/p>\n
Under Iley, Sony Music UK\u00a0has also brought\u00a0Black Butter, Relentless, Since \u201993 and Insanity Records into its family of labels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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