Steve Cooper In The News

Universal: We WILL share Spotify money with artists when we sell our stock in streaming platform

“Consistent with UMG’s approach to artist compensation, artists would share in the proceeds of a [Spotify] equity sale.”

Shake-up on Warner’s board: Max Lousada and Jon Platt in, Cameron Strang out

News comes amid speculation over future management of Warner Bros

Spotify and Warner sign renewed licensing deal

Deal comes after Universal and Sony

Warner posts biggest revenues in over 14 years as Q3 streaming cash jumps 59%

Both Warner's recorded music and overall revenues hit historic highs in quarter

Warner Music France boss Thierry Chassagne honored as Knight of the National Order of Merit

Presentation to exec made by ex-WMG head Bernard de Bosson

SoundCloud’s Stephen Bryan headed to YouTube, say sources

MBW is hearing that SoundCloud's CCO is on his way to join Lyor Cohen

Lyor Cohen has changed his tune on YouTube since 2009

In 2009, Cohen said YouTube didn't pay enough compensation. What's changed?

Streaming is now generating $100m a month at Warner, up 45% year-on-year

Digital download now only brings in a third of streaming's revenue