Somethin’ Else
- Open roles
- 0
- Founded
- 1991
- Employees
- 51-200
- Offices
- 3
About Somethin’ Else
Somethin’ Else is an audio and podcast production company founded in 1991. It operates as Sony Music’s principal in-house podcast production brand, developing original shows and branded audio for international audiences. Its production presence spans London, New York and Los Angeles.
The company’s work covers narrative nonfiction, investigative journalism, true crime, comedy, conversation, music culture and documentary storytelling. Its podcast production capabilities extend from concept development and talent casting through scriptwriting, field recording, audio engineering and series delivery. Mixing, mastering, binaural sound and original scoring also form part of its audio production expertise.
From independent radio to global podcasts
Somethin’ Else began as an independent audio production house and expanded into radio, television, social media and interactive audio. Its radio history includes The Gilles Peterson Show for BBC 6 Music and numerous weekly programmes across BBC networks. The company also developed audio-only games, applying immersive sound techniques to interactive entertainment.
A global content joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment in February 2020 preceded Sony’s outright acquisition in June 2021. Somethin’ Else subsequently became a central production team within Sony Music’s expanded Global Podcast Division. Its television and commercial social media operations moved into Sony Music UK’s 4th Floor Creative as part of that transition.
Original and commissioned storytelling
Its podcast portfolio includes Kermode & Mayo’s Take, David Tennant Does A Podcast With…, Something Rhymes with Purple and the investigative Power series. Commissioned companion productions include The Official Crown Podcast and No Time To Die: The Official James Bond Podcast.
Alongside original programming, the company develops branded podcasts, sponsor integrations and subscription content distributed through platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. In October 2023, it announced its withdrawal from producing 18 legacy BBC radio shows, citing restrictive production tariffs, as its commercial focus shifted further toward premium podcasts, branded entertainment and video-first series.
More about Somethin’ Else
Founders and leadership history
- Broadcasters Jez Nelson, Chris Philips and Sonita Alleyne founded the business.
- Following the 2021 acquisition, Nelson and Steve Ackerman became co-heads of Sony Music’s global podcast division. The report records their subsequent transition to outside advisory and independent board roles between 2024 and 2026; their acquisition-era executive titles should be understood historically.
- Corporate directorships were updated in March 2026 to Lee-Anne Tracey Richardson Pring and Michael Anthony Smith. These are corporate appointments, rather than evidence of editorial leadership roles.
Production collaborations
Death of an Artist was co-produced with Pushkin Industries and Sony Music, illustrating the studio’s use of production partnerships for documentary storytelling.
Notable credits
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Where Somethin’ Else is based
- London, England, United Kingdom
London offices
HeadquartersAbout this office
**Office** Status: active Headquarters Address: 4th Floor, 98 Theobalds Road, Holborn, London WC1X 8WB, United Kingdom Primary headquarters and recording facility, with bespoke live rooms and control rooms installed by Arcadia Solutions. Registered offices moved here on 24 July 2025. --- **Office** Status: inactive / historical Address: 20–26 Brunswick Place, London N1 6DZ, United Kingdom Former headquarters and production premises, superseded by the Theobalds Road facility.
- Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles office
About this office
West Coast production hub supporting podcast development, talent relationships and audiovisual production within Sony Music Entertainment’s Los Angeles operations.
- 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010, United StatesNew York, United States
New York office
About this office
US East Coast production office within Sony Music Entertainment’s global headquarters; also described as a joint headquarters of the Global Podcast Division.
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