Warner Music Group In The News

MBW’s Weekly Roundup: SoundCloud, 0207 Def Jam, China, Big Hit, Simon Robson

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Warner’s ADA Benelux inks series of new deals with Belgian and Dutch labels and artists

Company inks deals with Big Top Amsterdam, Absolute P, BMKLTSCH RCRDS, Mattan Records, Noisesome Recordings and others

Alec and Alex Boateng named Co-Presidents of new 0207 Def Jam label at Universal Music UK

Amy Tettey joins label as MD; Jacqueline Eyewe is Marketing Director; Char Grant becomes A&R Director

Music is now a ‘full blown category’ on Twitch, as Amazon-owned firm recruits for Head of Artist Relations

New job ad reveals more about Twitch's ambitions in music, as platform's Music Directory launches

Warner is signing double the number of artists via AI-driven A&R tool Sodatone than it did last year. Now, it’s hired a global head of Data Science.

Data science expert Dr. Kobi Abayomi will lead analytics globally across WMG

Snapchat takes on TikTok with Spotlight and pledges to pay $1m to creators every day until end of 2020

Feature uses an algorithm to surface the 'most engaging' content

Warner streaming revenues up 16% in last quarter, but overall recorded music revenues fell 0.8%

""In this increasingly complex environment, where music is woven into every aspect of our lives, our creative expertise and global reach are more valuable than ever," says Steve Cooper

Simon Robson named President, International, Recorded Music at Warner Music Group

Robson's appointment will help fuel 'One Warner' strategy around the globe, says Max Lousada