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

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 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

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

Daniel Sanchez

May 14, 2018

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...

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

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

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

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...

Thanks to Streaming Revenue, Warner Music Group Posts Strong 3Q Earnings

Daniel Sanchez

August 4, 2016

In very, very good news for the music group, in a conference call announcing its third-quarter financial results ended on June 30, Warner Music Group posted only a $9 million loss on revenues of $811 million, a... Read More...

Executive Shuffle: Sony ATV, Warner Music Group, The Orchard…

Charlotte Hassan

July 15, 2016

The latest executive shuffles across the music industry… Sony/ATV has elevated Michael Abitbol to Senior Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs. Abitbol has worked for Sony/ATV since 2012 where he star... Read More...

How the ‘Stairway To Heaven’ Case Could End Stupid Copyright Lawsuits

Charlotte Hassan

July 11, 2016

Led Zeppelin won their 'Stairway to Heaven' suit. What happens next could have chilling effect on future, frivolous copyright challenges. What's one way to protect yourself against frivolous lawsuits?... Read More...

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