Category archives: Warner Music

It’s happened: The major labels are now generating over $1m every hour from streaming

MBW analysis shows that Universal saw recorded music streaming growth in excess of $600m in 2019
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Streaming and playlisting expert Kieron Donoghue signs up as MBW’s new columnist

Warner’s former global boss of playlisting will join the likes of Cherie Hu and Peter Robinson on our pages
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Major labels’ billion-dollar payday under fire as Cox Communications challenges ‘shockingly excessive’ damages verdict

“The $1 billion award is a miscarriage of justice,” argues ISP in new motion filing
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BMG responds to artist streaming revolt in Germany: ‘It is time for record companies to change.’

Letter appears to seek a ‘user-centric’ style of payment, while “attacking” record companies
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The artist revolt: Stars demand more streaming money from major labels in Germany

Acts including Helene Fischer and Rammstein want a bigger share of the pie
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New dual leadership revealed for Warner’s Artist Services team in London under ex-Bravado exec Russell Fogden and Morgan Hughes

Hughes upped to Head of Creative and Fogden joins from Bravado as Head of Commercial
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‘There’s a dance music revolution taking place in Asia’: Spinnin’ Records expands into region

Warner and Spinnin’ take on Sony/Tencent JV, Liquid State, with dance-focused move
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Stereo Honey ink worldwide deal with Warner Music UK’s W Songs

In-house publishing arm of Warner Music UK Sync team signs long-term deal with London band
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