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Setlist Podcast: Major label bosses put the spotlight on superfans
Universal and Warner bosses' new year memos, Viagogo's "misleading" advertorial, and more…
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Warner Music boss talks streaming model and super-fans in start-of-year memo
Warner Music CEO Robert Kyncl has sent a memo to his staff setting out a vision for the next ten years in the music business - putting the focus on boosting engagement, increasing the value of music and evolving how the major’s teams work together…
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Warner Music announces alliance with start-up MediMusic to trial ‘music as medicine’
Warner Music has partnered with UK-based start-up MediMusic to trial a technology that can curate playlists that use music to relieve pain, anxiety and stress…
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US ISP Altice sued for failing to deal with repeat infringers
Altice is the latest US ISP to be sued by the record industry - Warner Music and Sony Music argue that it didn’t do enough to deal with repeat infringers among its customer base and is therefore liable for those users’ copyright infringement…
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⏩ One Liners: Doja Cat, BRITs Rising Star Award, Spotify + more
Spotify departures; Warner Chappell and 300 appointments; IMS Ibiza announcement; new music from Green Day, Jack Savoretti x Katherine Jenkins, Fred Again, Bleachers, Barry Can’t Swim and Mall Girl; Doja Cat, Postal Service and Death Cab For Cutie live dates; BRITs Rising Star winner…
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Spinnin Records announces joint venture with DVBBS label Kanary Records
Warner Music’s Spinnin’ Records has announced a joint venture with Kanary Records, the label founded by production duo DVBBS…
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Setlist Podcast: Spotify insists royalty changes will help emerging artists
On this week's episode, Spotify's confirmation of plans to update how it pays out (or doesn't pay out) royalties, the decision to bounce the MSG Sphere venue out of London, and more…
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Setlist Podcast: Stability AI exec resigns over fair use claim
The resignation of Stability AI's VP Of Audio Ed Newton-Rex over the company's fair use claims, and YouTube’s plans to get AI generated clones both off and onto its platform…
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“Name, image, likeness and voice” should be “afforded the same protection as copyright” says Warner Music CEO Robert Kyncl, as major labels look set to hit $30 billion in combined annual revenues
Warner Music has confirmed its figures for the last quarter and financial year, with annual revenues of over $6 billion - CEO Robert Kyncl also discussed with investors the opportunities and challenges around music and AI…
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Kyncl reveals Warner's levers for growth in 2024 and beyond
In his latest investor call, Warner Music CEO Robert Kyncl outlined his strategy to further grow the major’s revenues, talking in particular about physical products, the evolution of streaming pricing and revenue models, and opportunities in developing music markets.…
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One Liners: Moneybagg Yo, Shygirl, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry + more
New deals for Moneybagg Yo, Riot Games, Gun and Heriot; appointments at Universal Music and ASM Global; new music from Shygirl, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Sprints, William Doyle, Lime Garden, Jaakko Eino Kalevi and Kneecap…
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Edith Piaf to narrate her own life story through AI
Warner Music and the Edith Piaf estate have announced plans for an animated biopic that will use AI to allow the late singer to narrate her own life story…