Exec has worked with Katy Perry, Rod Stewart, Lionel Richie and other artists
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Could an overhaul of payola rules be on the horizon? Majors asked to explain anti-payola practices to FCC
FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly has written to Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group in the United States to request information from the companies about their current payola-prevention ‘mechanisms’ …
Darren Baber joins Warner Records as SVP, Media & Strategic Development
Exec joins Warner from Epic Records
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Merlin appoints Facebook Music exec Jeremy Sirota as its new CEO
Sirota also previously held a number of senior positions at Warner Music Group
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Warner Music Group ups Jon Glass to Head of Digital Legal Affairs
He was with Sony Music Entertainment in Business & Legal Affairs, Global Digital Business
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Warner’s annual streaming revenue tops $2bn, as firm posts $258m net profit
Major sellers included Ed Sheeran, Johnny Hallyday, The Greatest Showman soundtrack, Cardi B and Meek Mill
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Leif O. Ribe named General Manager of Warner Music Norway
Exec to join the Warner Music team after working in a number of senior marketing and A&R roles at Sony Music Norway
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Mark Fry named VP, Warner Music Nordics
He will continue to serve as Managing Director of Warner Music Finland
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Tencent Music Label Deals Probed By Chinese Regulators
The deals that Tencent Music Entertainment has with record labels are under investigation by the State Administration for Market Regulation, China’s antitrust authority. The probe could end the exclusive licensing deals that Tencent has with Sony Music, UMG, WMG and others. Tencent Music has cut exclusive deals for China and…
ADA Worldwide Partners With Incubus on Global Distribution Deal
WMG owned distributor and label services provider ADA has partnered with multi-platinum band Incubus and the band’s own label of the same name. ADA will support the Los Angeles-based label across sales and distribution on a global scale, along with a full suite of label services in the US, including…