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MON. BRIEF: WMG Suit Stalls Spotify India Launch • A Very Bohemian Oscars • R. Kelly Jailed • More

MONDAY 2.25.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 02/25/2019 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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WMG Names Eliah Seton As President of Independent Music and Creator Services

Warner Music Group has named Eliah Seton has been named its first President of Independent Music & Creator Services.  Seton is bing promoted from his post as President of ADA. Continue reading

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Warner Music Group 2018 Revenue Tops $4B, Digital Up 20%

Warner Music Group reported  2018 revenue of $4 billion as part a quarterly and year end financial report on Thursday. It marked a 15 year high for the world's third. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/20/2018 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Facebook’s Jess Keeley-Carter Joins WMG As SVP Global Digital Marketing

Warner Music Group has named Jess Keeley-Carter as SVP of Global Digital Marketing, Recorded Music. Keeley-Carter was previously at Facebook, where she oversaw Label Partnerships for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Bruce Houghton on 11/30/2018 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Cleveland’s Stella’s Music Club Launches Indie Record Label

Cleveland's Stella’s Music Club has announced plans to launch their own record label Stella’s Records, sourcing music from artists and bands who perform at the nightclub. 

Bruce Houghton on 11/28/2018 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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TUE. BRIEF: WMG Spends $180M On Merch • CMT To Air Americanafest • Labels Sue PokerNews • More

TUESDAY 11.20.18 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Warner Music Group Launches WMG Boost To Invest In Music Tech Startups

In a positive sign for overall industry growth, music business giant Warner Music Group has to allocate some of its cash into something called WMG boost, with hopes of investing. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF: Spotify Latin Chief Joins WMG • Winamp Returns • Investors Covet Dire Straits Catalog • More

TUESDAY 10.16.18 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Sony, Warner Music Invest In Tencent Ahead Of IPO

While Chinese streaming giant Tencent Music Entertainment's announcement that it was planning to go public in the US was in and of itself major news, a revelation that both Sony. Continue reading

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WMG Launches Multi Million Dollar ‘Boost’ Fund

Warner Music Group has launched WMG Boost, a seed investment fund to support entrepreneurial growth and innovation in the music industry. The multimillion dollar fund will invest in early stage. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/05/2018 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Warner Music Group Partners With dotBlockchain To Modernize Content Management

dotBlockchain Media has scored its first major label and music publisher partnership with Warner Music Group.  Warner Chappell publishing and WMG labels will work with the startup to create new ways to. Continue reading

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