Industry Jul 10, 2026
Sony Music Shuts Down Unionized Punk Merch Warehouse, Denies Union Busting
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, which recently saw its employees vote to unionize, was planned prior to the unionization efforts. Sony Music has denied allegations that the closure is an act of union busting. Originally reported by Pitchfork.