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Qtrax Courts Controversy, Big Label Deals In Question

January 27, 2008

Qtrax boldly announced its beta launch this weekend, though major label negotiations remain unresolved. The ad-supported download destination has been bubbling for some time, and the company chose the settin... Read More...

Warner Music's Owner Donated $1 Million to Donald Trump

Billionaire Blavatnik Resigns Warner Music Group Board

Alexandra Osorio

January 20, 2008

Russian-born billionaire Len Blavatnik has now resigned from the Warner Music Group Board, effective immediately. Blavatnik, head of the broadly diversified Access Industries, first joined the board in March... Read More...

Amazon Hits Trifecta: 3 Million Catalog, 3 Major Labels

Paul Resnikoff

December 28, 2007

Amazon is now playing a powerful game of threes, thanks to a well-timed DRM-free licensing move by Warner Music Group. The shift pushes the Amazon MP3 catalog to nearly 3 million, or 2.9 million to be exact.... Read More...

Warner Music Group Posts Lowered Revenues, Widened Losses

Alexandra Osorio

August 6, 2007

Warner Music Group (WMG) posted a less-than-stellar quarterly report card this morning, though declines were mostly modest. For the three-month period ending June 30th, revenues dipped a mild 2 percent to $8... Read More...

Warner Music Group Conditionally Exits EMI Bidding

Alexandra Osorio

July 17, 2007

Warner Music Group officially removed itself Tuesday from the bidding for EMI Group Plc, a move that follows a number of flighty overtures. In a tersely worded statement, the company indicated that it "has d... Read More...

eMusic Confronts Possible Label Defections, Pricing Debate Continues

Paul Resnikoff

June 7, 2007

eMusic is now battling allegations that a number of labels are considering a departure. The issue first bubbled in Billboard, which alleged that "at least six eMusic partners" were planning "to pull their cata... Read More...

Lala Preps Watermarked, Warner Music Group Files

Paul Resnikoff

June 6, 2007

Lala will soon deliver watermarked files from Warner Music Group, according to information disclosed to Digital Music News on Wednesday. The news follows a splashy unveiling by the aggressive Palo Alto sta... Read More...

Digital Staff Shuffles at Warner Music Group, Isquith Enters

Paul Resnikoff

May 7, 2007

Warner Music Group is now undergoing a series of staffing changes, including a number of shifts within new media. Over the weekend, sources pointed a larger layoff process that will affect hundreds of employee... Read More...

Warner Music Group Joins Snocap, MySpace Initiative

Paul Resnikoff

April 30, 2007

Warner Music Group artists will soon position downloads on their MySpace pages, part of a recent alliance with Snocap. The tie-up follows a number of independent label deals for Snocap, though Warner is the ... Read More...

Jobs Calls Subscription Unenticing, Questions Demand

Paul Resnikoff

April 26, 2007

Steve Jobs remained cool on subscription-based music platforms during a recent interview, despite continued interest in the format from major labels. "Never say never, but customers don't seem to be interest... Read More...

Resnikoff’s Parting Shot: Amazon Sells Shrewd Simplicity

Paul Resnikoff

April 23, 2007

As major labels slowly toe the MP3-based waters, Amazon is now taking a deep plunge. An MP3-only, hardline approach would make little sense for a dedicated music store like Napster, mainly because the resultin... Read More...

Labels Mull Options Post EMI/Apple; Renegotiations Loom

Paul Resnikoff

April 5, 2007

Apple will soon position DRM-free catalog from EMI, though speculation continues to surround possible next steps from rivals Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony BMG. All three majors have bee... Read More...

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Qtrax Courts Controversy, Big Label Deals In Question

Billionaire Blavatnik Resigns Warner Music Group Board

Amazon Hits Trifecta: 3 Million Catalog, 3 Major Labels

Warner Music Group Posts Lowered Revenues, Widened Losses

Warner Music Group Conditionally Exits EMI Bidding

eMusic Confronts Possible Label Defections, Pricing Debate Continues

Lala Preps Watermarked, Warner Music Group Files

Digital Staff Shuffles at Warner Music Group, Isquith Enters

Warner Music Group Joins Snocap, MySpace Initiative

Jobs Calls Subscription Unenticing, Questions Demand

Resnikoff’s Parting Shot: Amazon Sells Shrewd Simplicity

Labels Mull Options Post EMI/Apple; Renegotiations Loom