Warner Music Group In The News

Warner Chappell renews global publishing deal with Smashing Pumpkins frontman William Patrick Corgan

The agreement covers Corgan’s full catalog of music and future material

Steve Carless joins Warner Records as President, A&R

Prior to Warner, Carless was Executive Vice President of A&R at Universal Music Group’s Republic Records

Sarah Ismail promoted to MD of Warner Music Philippines

Ismail will oversee Warner Music’s regional executive team throughout the Philippines

Len Blavatnik’s Access sells $105m worth of Warner Music Group shares to Morgan Stanley

Affiliates of Len Blavatnik's Access Industries sold 2.3m WMG shares to Morgan Stanley

Warner Music Group-backed blockchain firm Dapper Labs raises $250m in new funding

WMG joined an $11m investment round in Dapper Labs in September 2019

Thanks Universal! Warner Music Group just got $1.9bn more valuable after UMG listing

UMG's share price closed at €25.10

Merck Mercuriadis: ‘None of us should be able to sleep in good conscience at night until the true value of the songwriters’ contributions to this business are recognized.’

Merck Mercuriadis responds to criticism of his views regarding the major record companies and publishers

Universal hits massive valuation of $54bn as it lists on Amsterdam Stock Exchange

UMG's opening price is over a third bigger than the reference price that Vivendi confirmed yesterday of €18.50