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Targeting "Underserved" Genres on Streaming, Warner Music Group Acquires First Night Records

Targeting “Underserved” Genres on Streaming, Warner Music Group Acquires First Night Records

Daniel Sanchez
July 15, 2019
Warner Music Group (WMG) has confirmed a new acquisition. The major label has acquired First Night Records. The London-based indie label focuses in both West End and Broadway theatre recordings.  Its well... Read More...
The Orchard's Co-Founder Scott Cohen Joins Warner Music Group

The Orchard’s Co-Founder Scott Cohen Joins Warner Music Group as Chief Innovation Officer

Daniel Sanchez
March 6, 2019
Scott Cohen will now help chart Warner Music Group’s long-term music strategy. In addition to its brand-new deal with Dubset, Warner Music Group (WMG) has confirmed a major hire. Scott Cohen, Co-Founder o... Read More...
Warner Music Group's Revenue Surpassed $1 Billion Last Quarter

Warner Music Group’s Quarterly Revenue Tips $1 Billion Again: ‘Our Long-Term Strategy Is Paying Off’

Daniel Sanchez
February 5, 2019
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Recorded music revenues continue to climb at yet another major label.  This time, Warner Music Group. Warner Music Group (WMG) has released the financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended December 3... Read More...

OCL Announces Agreements With Warner Music Group, Sony/ATV, Beggars

Marsha Silva
June 14, 2018
A variety of rights owners such as Warner Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, and Beggars Group have signed a licensing deal with tech company OCL. App developers will soon be able to access and host licensed ... Read More...
Now There's a Free Competitor to CD Baby, Tunecore, and Distrokid

Now There’s a Free* Competitor to CD Baby, Tunecore, and Distrokid

Daniel Sanchez
May 14, 2018
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With Level Music, Warner Music Group gets ahead of CD Baby and Distrokid by offering a 'free' digital distribution platform.  But, how much will it really cost artists? Warner Music Group has quietly launche... Read More...

Latest Industry: UCLA, VEVO Clips, Spotify Crypto, Concert Ticket Politics, Ignite, Song Squad…

Daniel Sanchez
May 7, 2018
Minor in Iranian Music at UCLA. UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music has announced that starting Fall 2019, students can declare a minor in Iranian music.  The minor will offer ensemble classes in traditional Ir... Read More...
Warner Music Just Dumped 75% of Their Spotify Shares - A $400 Million Payday

Warner Music Just Dumped 75% of Their Spotify Shares — A $400 Million Payday

Daniel Sanchez
May 7, 2018
1
Warner Music Group pulls a Sony and sells a huge chunk of Spotify shares. Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) has announced that it has sold around 75% of its shares in Spotify.  The sell-off translates into appr... Read More...
Need Funding? Then Talk to the Ex-President of Warner Music Group

Need Funding? Then Talk to the Former Chairman of Warner Music Group

Daniel Sanchez
October 31, 2017
Edgar Bronfman Jr.’s venture capital firm will focus on investing in early-stage media companies. Former Warner Music Group President Edgar Bronfman Jr. has started a venture capital firm with longtime inves... Read More...

Ed Sheeran Desperately Trying to Repair Fan Relationships as Facebook Rips Down Cover Videos

Paul Resnikoff
March 13, 2017
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Ed Sheeran fans are making Facebook cover videos.  Warner Music Group, Ed Sheeran's label, is having them ripped down.  Ed Sheeran is personally apologizing and getting them reinstated. Maybe there's a bette... Read More...
Thank You, Streaming and Bruno Mars: WMG Posts Strong Q1

Thank You, Bruno Mars and Streaming: WMG Posts Strong Q1

Daniel Sanchez
February 7, 2017
2
Image by Brothers Le (CC by 2.0) It’s a good time to be a Warner Music Group artist. Today, Warner Music Group released their first quarter financials ending on December 31, 2016. As expected, streaming push... Read More...
Avenged Sevenfold Wants Out, WMG Says NO

Avenged Sevenfold Releases Its Seventh Album on the Wrong Label

Daniel Sanchez
October 28, 2016
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Image by Nick Kanihan (CC by 2.0) Avenged Sevenfold: We want out! Warner: NO! Today’s a happy day for American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. They’ve just released their new album, The Stage. This marks... Read More...
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The Biggest Labels In the World Just Started a Spotify-Based Music Competition

Daniel Sanchez
August 22, 2016
Superstar musicians are almost always discovered online.  But will 'The Stream' produce the next global superstar artist? The three major labels, University, Sony, and Warner, in their push to find the next ... Read More...
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