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# WSJ Names WMG’s Edgar Bronfman To Excessive CEO Bonus List
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/wsj-names-wmgs-edgar-bronfman-to-excessive-ceo-bonus-list/
- Published: 2009-03-18T15:08:58.000Z
- Updated: 2009-03-18T15:08:58.000Z
- Description: Warner Music Group CEO Edgar Bronfman Jr. received a $3 million bonus check in 2008 even though his company lost $56 million and the stock dropped more than 25%. According. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2009/03/wsj-names-wmgs-edgar-bronfman-to-excessive-ceo-bonus-list.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Major Labels, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:03

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Warner Music Group CEO Edgar Bronfman Jr. received a $3 million bonus check in 2008 even though his company lost $56 million and the stock dropped more than 25%. According to the Wall Street Journal, his board awarded him the bonus because he did a "good job in a tough environment." (via [Lefsetz](http://lefsetz.com/?ref=hypebot.com) and [The Huffington Post](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/18/ceo-bonus-pay-rises-despi%5Fn%5F176232.html?ref=hypebot.com))