Industry Jul 9, 2026
Sony Music to Close Unionized Punk Merch Warehouse Amid Unfair Labor Practice Allegations
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 is closing its Kings Road Merch warehouse in Minneapolis, a facility that recently saw its employees vote to unionize. The company has stated that the decision to close the warehouse was pre-planned and not in response to the unionization efforts. Despite these claims, the move has drawn allegations of union-busting tactics. Originally reported by Pitchfork.