Jim Lucas Named Executive Vice President/General Manager, SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

NEW YORK (SONY BMG) - Jim Lucas has been named Executive Vice President/General Manager, SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT Sales it was announced today by Bill Frohlich and Jordan Katz, Co-Presidents of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT Sales Enterprise, to whom he reports. The appointment is effective immediately.

In his new role, Mr. Lucas will oversee all aspects of SONY BMG's sales operations, including management of the branch operations, sales, field marketing and support services. He will be based at the company's headquarters in New York.
'Jim has made tremendous contributions to our sales operations and brings to his new role impressive experience and expert knowledge of the retail landscape,' commented Mr. Frohlich. 'His appointment is richly deserved and I look forward to working closely with him.'
"Jim's style, passion and leadership make him the obvious choice to pick up the baton and lead SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT Sales to the next level," commented Mr. Katz.

Mr. Lucas most recently served as Senior Vice President, National Sales/Marketing for SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT Sales, since 2004. Prior to that he served as Vice President, Sales, for Sony Music Distribution. A nearly 30-year veteran of the company, Mr. Lucas began his career as an inventory specialist at CBS Records, and went on to hold a number of positions of increasing responsibility including Sales Manager for the Boston branch office, Branch Manager for the North Central region and Vice President, Eastern Region.

About SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT is a global recorded music joint venture with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT is 50% owned by Bertelsmann A.G. and 50% owned by Sony Corporation of America.