BNET Industries
Market Cap:$771.4M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$3.4B
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
Warner Music Group, with its broad roster of new stars and legendary artists, is the world's largest privately held independent music company. The company is home to a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Atlantic, Elektra, Lava, Maverick, Nonesuch, Reprise, Rhino, Sire, Warner Bros. and Word. Warner Music International, a leading company in national and international repertoire operates through 37 affiliates and numerous licensees in more than 50 countries. Warner Music Group also includes Warner/Chappell Music, one of the world's leading music publishers, with a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide.
Number of Employees 3,800
NAICS Code Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers: 711510
Recent Events
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Warner Bros Records UK Announces Ben Durling As A&R Consultant
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Warner Music posts surprise 4Q loss; shares tumble
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WMG Reports Loss In Fiscal Q4
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Analysis: Hulu, Vevo And The Rise Of Streaming Video
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Business Matters: EMI, WMG, Radiohead, Guvera, Gibson
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WMG Inks Online Ad Technology Deal
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A rare rift in George and Ira Gershwin's harmony
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Business Matters: Qtrax, MySpace, Lala, WMG
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Warner Music Group looks to monetize music clips
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Warner Music Group Launches Web Strategy 2.0
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WMG Pacts With Outrigger To Monetize Videos
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Warner Music Group names producer Rob Cavallo chief creative officer
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WMG Names Rob Cavallo Chief Creative Officer
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Warner Music Group Appoints Renowned Producer Rob Cavallo as Chief Creative Officer
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Warner Music bringing music videos back to YouTube
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iMeem Wipes The Slate Clean With $6 million Funding
News & Analysis
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Warner Music Group Completes Acquisition of Roadrunner Music Group
Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG) today announced the completion of its acquisition of 73.5 percent of Amsterdam-based Roadrunner Music Group B.V., which includes Roadrunner Records, one of the leading hard rock and heavy metal labels.
Warner Music Group Corp. Completes Acquisition of Ryko Corporation
Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Ryko Corporation, a leading independent, integrated music and entertainment company. The agreement to acquire Ryko from an investment group led by JPMorgan Partners for $67.5 million was originally announced on March 24, 2006.
Warner Music Group Corp. Announces Acquisition of Ryko Corporation
Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ryko Corporation, a leading independent, integrated music and entertainment company from an investment group led by JPMorgan Partners for $67.5 million.
Boston Firm Takes Lead in Acquisition of Warner Music Group.
By Kimberly Blanton, The Boston Globe Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News By Kimberly Blanton, The Boston Globe Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
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