Warner Music Group Consolidates Global Biz Dev, Strengthens Digital

In moves that affirm both the importance of global business and the ascendancy of digital, Warner Music Group has brought all of its global business development functions under a single,. Continue reading

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ADA Appoints Jessica Lehrman as Director, Business and Legal Affairs

ADA has named Jessica Lehrman as Director, Business and Legal Affairs, Previously, she was an Associate at the law firm Morrison & Foerster.  ADA is the indie label arm of the Warner. Continue reading

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Indie Labels Now Control 34.6% Of U.S. Market

According to a Billboard Magazine analysis of 2013 SoundScan statistics shared by A2IM, independent labels grabbed 34.6% U.S. of the overall recorded music market.  That's up 2% over last year and. Continue reading

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Beats Music Is Here: The Full Launch Press Release

Beats, the new streaming music service founded by Interscope chief Jimmy Iovine, Dr. Dre, Luke Wood, Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails and Ian Rogers, will launch January 21st. (Launch details here.) Built. Continue reading

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Lyor Cohen’s 300 To “Challenge The Majors” With The Backing Of Google

By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Lyor Cohen, the music industry bigwig who began his career as Run DMC’s road manager before founding Def Jam Records and helming Warner Music. Continue reading

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WED. NEWS BRIEF: More Pandora Competition, Lyor’s Label Plans, Xbox Offline, Beats Update, NAS & More

WEDNESDAY 1.8.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab

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CHANGES @ Warner Music, Big Machine, Tunetribe & More

Warner Music Group has promoted Kris Ahrend to the position of Senior Vice President, Recorded Music Rights Administration.  Sarah McGrady has joined Big Machine Label Group as Sr. Manager, Partnership Marketing. 

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A Closer Look At The Clear Channel and Warner Music Group Licensing Deal

By Kyle Billings from Berklee College's Music Business Journal. Recent negotiations between Clear Channel Communications and Warner Music Group have sent shockwaves throughout the recording industry. For the first time on. Continue reading

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CHANGES: RIAA, Warner Music Group, Universal Japan, Warner/Chappell Signs Dave Mustaine

Warner Music Group announced the promotion of Lucy Otterwell to SVP Digital Strategy & Business Development, Europe, Middle East & Africa Warner/Chappell Music, the music publishing arm of Warner Music. Continue reading

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Warner Music Group Names Nokia Exec Jonathan Dworkin SVP Digital

Digital for most industries including music increasingly leans mobile, and Warner Music Group acknowledged that today with the appointment of Jonathan Dworkin as Senior Vice President, Digital Strategy & Business. Continue reading

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