Labels, streamers and promoters want to get superfans to spend more money, each with a different approach. Which will be more effective?
The decision clears a path for a consortium led by founder Denis Ladegaillerie to take the French company private.
A competing bid from a group including CEO Denis Ladegaillerie violates rules around tender offers, the board says.
They’re getting into their business — Warner's planned bid for Believe is only the latest example — and distributors are doing things that only labels used to.
The company said it expects strength in paid streaming and a resurgence in ad-supported streaming to push organic growth over 20% in 2024.
With leaner staffs, “you either need to spread your remaining staff more thinly or serve a smaller roster,” one executive says.
The new app, which Kyncl says will roll out later this year, was announced at the Web Summit conference in Qatar this week.
Company-wide revenue reached a record $1.75 billion on streaming gains and strong physical sales.
Warner Music will sell its owned and operated media properties such as Uproxx and HipHopDX in order to reinvest $200 million in other parts of the company.
The music giant's goals include "sourcing 100% renewable energy" for its operations by 2030.