WMG CEO Robert Kyncl Says ‘Building’ an Indie Distributor ‘Might Be Better’ Than Buying One
W arner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl says the major is willing to forgo buying an indie distributor if it can achieve the same long-term gains by building in-house what would likely cost hundreds of ...
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Robert Kyncl talks Spotify deal, Warner Music’s distribution strategy at Morgan Stanley event
Robert Kyncl gave one of his most energized interviews yet…even if the timing was a little odd. Kyncl took the stage at the ...
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Spotify, Warner Music Group sign new deal to help deliver ‘further paid subscription tiers’
Spotify and Warner Music Group (WMG) have unveiled a new multi-year agreement that covers both recorded music and music publishing, the companies announced on Thursday. WMG owns labels behind popular ...
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Warner Music Group: Strategic Moves To Strengthen Its Catalog And Unlock Premium Revenue
The acquisition of Tempo Music expands WMG’s song catalog, boosting its publishing revenue and control over songwriter rights. A Spotify deal aims to monetize "superfans" through premium ...
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Spotify says it's fixing the bug that caused Premium users to hear ads
WMG is a partner in the new effort. Spotify competitor YouTube this week launched a Premium Lite subscription, offering ad-free videos outside of music content. The more affordable $7.99 per month ...
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LyricFind accuses Musixmatch of using Warner Chappell exclusivity deal to freeze competitors out of the lyrics licensing business
LyricFind has filed an antitrust lawsuit against competitor Musixmatch, alleging it created an exclusive deal with Warner ...