Warner Music will not bid to acquire Believe [full statements from both companies]

Warner Music Group announced on Saturday that it would not bid for independent music conglomerate Believe. No specific reason was given for the shift, but WMG was granted access to Believe financial data to guide their bid two weeks ago…..

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Indies are ‘gravely concerned’ by WMG’s bid for Believe and TuneCore

A top independent music trade group is expressing concern over Warner Music Group’s aggressive bid to acquire independent music conglomerate Believe…..

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Warner Music makes $1.8B bid to buy Believe, TuneCore, Naïve, Nuclear Blast

Warner Music Group (WMG) has confirmed its intention to acquire Believe for $1.8 billion, a price greater than one made by a consortium led by Believe founder Denis Ladegaillerie…..

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Superfans

What is a Superfan & Why do UMG, WMG (and everyone else) care so much?

Everyone is talking about the importance of music superfans to propel and monetize an artist’s career. But what is a superfan, and why do the CEOs of UMG and WMG,. Continue reading

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Want to work at a Major Label? You are competing for just 27K jobs worldwide

If you dream of working at a major record label or music publisher, you may find this new analysis both encouraging and incredibly daunting. The three major music groups –. Continue reading

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Warner Music joins SoundCloud’s user-generated royalties experiment

Warner Music Group (WMG) has become the first major label group to sign on to SoundCloud’s ‘Fan-Powered’ user-centric royalty payment system. This new deal allows every artist on WMG’s roster. Continue reading

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Major labels are pushing Spotify, streamers to pay D.I.Y. artists LESS, says top exec

The major labels are lobbying Spotify and other streaming music platforms less, according to a top music executive. The reason is falling market share for the majors. While working to. Continue reading

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WMG joins $14.5M LifeScore AI music funding round

AI music tech company LifeScore has raised an additional $14.5 million in funding, LifeScore creates adaptive music on demand that is algorithmically tailored to the context of the listener’s mood. Continue reading

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WMG stock takes hit after earnings report

Warner Music Group stock took a hit Monday despite reporting that Q4 revenue was up 21% last quarter and 15% in the last year. That translated to fourth-quarter earnings WMG. Continue reading

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WMG and Twitch: Why labels matter

Warner Music Group’s recent announcement that it plans to partner with Twitch to cultivate a standalone music space for premium music-centric content demonstrates the label’s continued relevancy in the rapidly. Continue reading

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