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
Re-recording old songs: How Taylor Swift is ‘shaking off’ her old label
A recent re-release of Taylor Swift’s 2014 hit “Wildest Dream” is just the latest in the artist’s volley of re-recordings, and she shows no signs of slowing down. The motivation. Continue reading
Who needs Spotify? Warner Music is making $270M a year from ‘alternative offerings’
Warner Music Group is now earning $270 million per year in addition to revenue from music streaming, sales. publishing and other traditional music income sources. WMG is earning these millions. Continue reading
Strong UMG stock debut marks new chapter for the music business, says MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan
Universal Music Group soared 35.68% on the day of its IPO this week adding $13 billion to its $39 billion valuation just the day before. Even rivals Sony and WMG. Continue reading
QUICK HITS: Sony Music France • DREAMSTAGE • WMG A&R, Philippines • Word Collections • more
• Sony Music has named Marie-Anne Robert as managing director of its French operations, making her the first woman to fill the role. She joins from Believe. • Music live. Continue reading
WMG, Sony stock get ‘UMG bump’ as Universal soars 36% on IPO
[UPDATED] Universal Music Group soared 35.68% on Tuesday as the new stock debuted on the Euronext Amsterdam exchange. By day’s end, UMG’s valuation had grown to more than $52 billion,. Continue reading
Fugees reunite for Global Citizen Live campaign, tour + how to get tickets for tomorrow’s NYC show!
UPDATED: A reunited Fugees have partnered with Global Citizen for a special NYC performance Wednesday to kick off a campaign to end the hunger and shine a spotlight on the. Continue reading
Universal Music stock jumps 40% as investors flock to IPO
UPDATED: Universal Music Group stock shot up almost 40% in the first hours of trading Tuesday, following its IPO. By mid-day on the Amsterdam exchange where UMG was trading, the. Continue reading
Middle-class musicians need niche, not scale [Mark Mulligan]
While streaming means less revenue than physical goods for middle-class musicians, it does deliver a larger and very monetizable audience writes Mark Mulligan of MIDiA. By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA. Continue reading
Def Jam Senior Director of Marketing Justin Duran on leveraging data
Def Jam’s Senior Director of Marketing, Justin Duran, explains how data can be leveraged to help artists forge powerful (and profitable) connections with fans. Guest post by Erica Campbell of. Continue reading
