Industry Jul 9, 2026
Sony Music Closes Punk Merch Warehouse Amid Unionization
The company denies union-busting allegations, saying its closure of Kings Road Merch in Minneapolis was planned long before union talks began
Originally published by
Pitchfork
Sony Music has announced the closure of its Kings Road Merch warehouse in Minneapolis. The company stated that the decision to close the facility was planned prior to recent union talks. Sony Music denies allegations of union-busting related to this closure. Originally reported by Pitchfork.
The warehouse in question was a site where employees had recently formed a union. The company's official statement indicates that the closure was a pre-existing plan, unrelated to the unionization efforts. Originally reported by Pitchfork.