WMG CEO Robert Kyncl Says ‘Building’ an Indie Distributor ‘Might Be Better’ Than Buying One
W arner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl says the major is willing to forgo buying an indie distributor if it can achieve the same long-term gains by building in-house what would likely cost hundreds of ...
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Robert Kyncl talks Spotify deal, Warner Music’s distribution strategy at Morgan Stanley event
Robert Kyncl gave one of his most energized interviews yet…even if the timing was a little odd. Kyncl took the stage at the ...
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Spotify says it's fixing the bug that caused Premium users to hear ads
WMG is a partner in the new effort. Spotify competitor YouTube this week launched a Premium Lite subscription, offering ad-free videos outside of music content. The more affordable $7.99 per month ...
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LyricFind accuses Musixmatch of using Warner Chappell exclusivity deal to freeze competitors out of the lyrics licensing business
LyricFind has filed an antitrust lawsuit against competitor Musixmatch, alleging it created an exclusive deal with Warner ...
Why more big deals are coming in the music industry
It recently reported fiscal third quarter earnings rose 19% to $42.3 million year-over-year. The increase was mainly driven by revenue from its existing catalog, which benefited from price increases ...
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Spotify's HiFi Audio Might Finally Arrive With a 'Music Pro' Tier This Year
Spotify is currently in talks with promoters and ticket sellers for the ticketing feature. It signed multi-year licensing deals with Warner Music Group (WMG) and Universal Music Group (UMG ...