Oana Ruxandra named EVP, New Business Channels, Chief Acquisition Officer for Warner Music Group

Ruxandra previously served as SVP of Digital Strategy and Partnerships at Universal Music Group
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Michael Chester appointed EVP, Promotion for Warner Bros. Records

Chester was previously SVP, Marketing and Promotion at Scooter Braun’s SB Projects
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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. She previously worked for eight years for Universal Music Groups, as Global Digital Business Manager based in the…

Warner Music Group hires Facebook’s Jess Keeley-Carter as SVP of Global Digital Marketing, Recorded Music

Keeley-Carter previously oversaw Label Partnerships for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at Facebook
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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. The label, launched in partnership with Cleveland-based recording studio Superior Sound Studios with producer Jim Wirt, who relocated from Los Angeles and sound engineer…

Warner Music Group and Sesame Workshop team up to relaunch Sesame Street Records

An extensive catalog of Sesame Street recordings is now available across digital streaming and download platforms
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TUE. BRIEF: WMG Spends $180M On Merch • CMT To Air Americanafest • Labels Sue PokerNews • More

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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 in music tech related startups. __________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 You can tell that the music…

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

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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 startups within and adjacent to recorded music and music publishing. _____________________________ “WMG Boost is all about nurturing the diversity of…