Warner Music Group news

Elliot Grainge joins Warner leadership team via 10K Projects partnership

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Labels • 2 min read

Elliot Grainge joins Warner leadership team via 10K Projects partnership

10K Projects - the music company founded by Elliot Grainge, son of Universal Music boss Lucian Grainge - has announced a joint venture with Warner Music, which will also see Grainge Junior join the major’s leadership team…

Chris Cooke • 06 Sep 2023

Coldplay's ex-manager seeks at least £10 million in management contract lawsuit

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Coldplay • 4 min read

Coldplay's ex-manager seeks at least £10 million in management contract lawsuit

More details have emerged about the lawsuit being pursued against Coldplay by their ex-manager Dave Holmes, who claims the band reneged on his most recent management deal.…

Chris Cooke • 04 Sep 2023

One Liners - quickfire news from the music business • 4 min read

One Liners: Björk, Bombay Bicycle Club, Warner Music, more

Roundhill acquistion; Pulse x ISO Supremacy; Reservoir x PopArabia; Karan Aujla, Jonita Gandhi; Bombay Bicycle Club; AIM Indie Awards + Björk…

Andy Malt • 24 Aug 2023

Warner Music announces new deal with TikTok, as TikTok Music arrives in three more markets

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TikTok • 3 min read

Warner Music announces new deal with TikTok, as TikTok Music arrives in three more markets

After much chatter of late about the ongoing licensing negotiations between TikTok and the major record labels, Warner Music yesterday…

Chris Cooke • 19 Jul 2023

An Ed Sheeran stream should earn more than the sound of rainfall, says Warner boss

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Ed Sheeran • 3 min read

An Ed Sheeran stream should earn more than the sound of rainfall, says Warner boss

Warner Music CEO Robert Kyncl has echoed comments by his Universal counterpart Lucian Grainge on the need to restructure the…

Chris Cooke • 10 May 2023

Atlantic Records seeks dismissal of parts of a lawsuit accusing its late founder of sexual assault

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Adult Survivors Act • 3 min read

Atlantic Records seeks dismissal of parts of a lawsuit accusing its late founder of sexual assault

Warner Music’s Atlantic Records has asked the New York courts to dismiss elements of a lawsuit filed against it…

Chris Cooke • 07 Feb 2023

Triller • 3 min read

Triller removing music from its app as label deals expire or are “reassessed”

TikTok rival Triller has started removing a load of tracks from its music libraries. Possibly because its deals with the…

Chris Cooke • 05 Dec 2022

Cox Communications • 2 min read

Major labels sue Cox Communications

After BMG's legal action against Cox - which was one of the big safe harbour copyright cases in the US - the major labels are now suing the US ISP, saying that the internal procedures the company has for dealing with repeat infringers is a "sham".…

Chris Cooke • 02 Aug 2018