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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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| − | Warner Music Group | + | '''The history of the Warner Music Group dates back to when the Warner Bros.''' entered the music business in 1930, and acquired Brunswick Records along with 4 music publishers. By the end of the decade, the operations were sold and Warner Bros. Records was launched in 1958. |
| − | + | Decades later, Warner Music Group has international operations in over 50 countries with three main units functioning as the core of the business: recording, licensing, and publishing. WMG boasts of being home to some of the best known record labels in the music industry. Warner/Chappell Music is also under WMG, one of the world’s leading music publishers. | |
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| + | ==Recorded Music == | ||
| + | The Atlantic Records Group is recognized around the world, and is in the forefront of the constantly changing diverse music industry. World famous artists such as Tracy Chapman, Bjork, Matchbox 20, Fabolous, and Phil Collins are just some of the famous recording artists belonging to the Atlantic Records Group. Under the group are the labels Bad Boy Records, Elektra Records, Lava Records, and Roadrunner Records. | ||
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| + | *''' Sean “P. Diddy” '''Combs founded Bad Boy Records in 1994, and since then has progressed into one of the leading urban labels in the industry. The group has sold more than 75 million records throughout the globe. | ||
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| + | * Elektra Records is home to some of music’s major legends, such as The Doors, Carly Simon, and Jackson Browne. It was founded more than 50 years ago by Jac Holzman, pioneer in the music business. | ||
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| + | * Jason Flom founded Lava Records in 1995, and since then has been responsible for the rise of many of the music industry’s most popular artists such as Sugar Ray, The Corrs, Simple Plan, Matchbox 20 and Kid Rock. | ||
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| + | *''' Roadrunner Records has been on the forefront of the industry''', bringing to prominence multi-platinum artists such as Nicelback and Slipknot. | ||
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| + | ==Independent Label Group == | ||
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| + | Under Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group are Asylum Records, Cordless Recordings, and East West Records. Asylum Records is the newest group under the Warner Music Group’s newest labels umbrella, and provides services of promotion, marketing and sales to urban and independent and new music labels and artists. | ||
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| + | '''The newest member of the Warner Music Group labels, Cordless Recordings aims to support artists in a more innovative and low-risk environment.''' Also, Cordless Recordings is using the latest online and mobile technologies available and allows artists to grow through innovation. On the other hand, East West provides full promotion, marketing and sales to rock artists. Alternative Distribution Alliance on the other hand is Warner Music Group’s leading distributor of novelties and independent record labels and is also the responsible for the distribution of East West labels. | ||
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| + | ==Rhino Entertainment== | ||
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| + | '''Rhino Records was formed more than 25 years ago''' in the back of a Santa Monica record store, and has grown into being the world’s foremost label in the pop music scene. Rhino is famous for its top quality package design, flawless sound quality, a sense of humor and social conscience as well. It was developed to provide promotion services and assistance to the company’s major labels and develops new catalog-related business opportunities for Warner Music Group and with third-party companies. | ||
| + | Warner Music Group Soundtracks manages both film and television soundtrack prospects between Warner Music Group labels and motion picture and television studios. Under Warner Music Group Soundtracks are '''Matrix Reloaded''',''' The Last Samurai'', and the third installment of the '''Lord of the Rings trilogy'''. | ||
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| + | ==Rykodisc == | ||
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| + | Rykodisc labels focus on contemporary music and comedy releases, as well as numerous film and television soundtracks, including that of the television series Weeds. | ||
| + | Warner Bros. Records Inc. | ||
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| + | Founded nearly 50 years ago by Jack Warner, Warner Bros. Records Inc has the reputation of being the '''most successful recording company in music history'''. Its roster of established recording artists including ''The Grateful Dead'', ''Van Morrison'', ''The Ramones'', ''Van Halen'','' Miles Davis and Prince'', remains unmatched, setting the standard for many others in the industry. | ||
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| + | ==Warner Music International == | ||
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| + | Warner Music International distributes, markets, and promotes its through a wide network of affiliates crossing 50 countries. WMI helps national, regional, and international talents achieve success. | ||
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| + | ==Word Entertainment == | ||
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| + | Word Entertainment paved the way for Christian but contemporary music in 1951. It is now one of the most innovative music labels in product development, marketing, and strategic distribution of music and videos. For over 50 long years of experience in music making, Word Publishing has more than 40,000 copyrighted songs in the catalog, with around 45 Christian songwriters under contract. Word Music, on the other hand, is a leader in the industry for church and choral music and vocal folios. Some of sounds and music offered are Christian music’s top artists, such as Natalie Grant, Selah, Amy Grant, Point of Grace, and Big Daddy Weave. | ||
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==Languages== | ==Languages== | ||
English | English | ||
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==Contact== | ==Contact== | ||
: Warner Music Group | : Warner Music Group | ||
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: +1 818 563 7748 | : +1 818 563 7748 | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* '''Alexa''': [http://www.alexa.com/data/details/main?url=wmg.com Wmg.com] | * '''Alexa''': [http://www.alexa.com/data/details/main?url=wmg.com Wmg.com] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | * '''http://www.ketupa.net''' | ||
| + | * '''http://www.wmg.com/about''' | ||
[[Category:Business]] | [[Category:Business]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:15, 27 July 2007
Title
Warner Music Group
Description
The history of the Warner Music Group dates back to when the Warner Bros. entered the music business in 1930, and acquired Brunswick Records along with 4 music publishers. By the end of the decade, the operations were sold and Warner Bros. Records was launched in 1958.
Decades later, Warner Music Group has international operations in over 50 countries with three main units functioning as the core of the business: recording, licensing, and publishing. WMG boasts of being home to some of the best known record labels in the music industry. Warner/Chappell Music is also under WMG, one of the world’s leading music publishers.
Recorded Music
The Atlantic Records Group is recognized around the world, and is in the forefront of the constantly changing diverse music industry. World famous artists such as Tracy Chapman, Bjork, Matchbox 20, Fabolous, and Phil Collins are just some of the famous recording artists belonging to the Atlantic Records Group. Under the group are the labels Bad Boy Records, Elektra Records, Lava Records, and Roadrunner Records.
- Sean “P. Diddy” Combs founded Bad Boy Records in 1994, and since then has progressed into one of the leading urban labels in the industry. The group has sold more than 75 million records throughout the globe.
- Elektra Records is home to some of music’s major legends, such as The Doors, Carly Simon, and Jackson Browne. It was founded more than 50 years ago by Jac Holzman, pioneer in the music business.
- Jason Flom founded Lava Records in 1995, and since then has been responsible for the rise of many of the music industry’s most popular artists such as Sugar Ray, The Corrs, Simple Plan, Matchbox 20 and Kid Rock.
- Roadrunner Records has been on the forefront of the industry, bringing to prominence multi-platinum artists such as Nicelback and Slipknot.
Independent Label Group
Under Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group are Asylum Records, Cordless Recordings, and East West Records. Asylum Records is the newest group under the Warner Music Group’s newest labels umbrella, and provides services of promotion, marketing and sales to urban and independent and new music labels and artists.
The newest member of the Warner Music Group labels, Cordless Recordings aims to support artists in a more innovative and low-risk environment. Also, Cordless Recordings is using the latest online and mobile technologies available and allows artists to grow through innovation. On the other hand, East West provides full promotion, marketing and sales to rock artists. Alternative Distribution Alliance on the other hand is Warner Music Group’s leading distributor of novelties and independent record labels and is also the responsible for the distribution of East West labels.
Rhino Entertainment
Rhino Records was formed more than 25 years ago in the back of a Santa Monica record store, and has grown into being the world’s foremost label in the pop music scene. Rhino is famous for its top quality package design, flawless sound quality, a sense of humor and social conscience as well. It was developed to provide promotion services and assistance to the company’s major labels and develops new catalog-related business opportunities for Warner Music Group and with third-party companies. Warner Music Group Soundtracks manages both film and television soundtrack prospects between Warner Music Group labels and motion picture and television studios. Under Warner Music Group Soundtracks are Matrix Reloaded', The Last Samurai, and the third installment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Rykodisc
Rykodisc labels focus on contemporary music and comedy releases, as well as numerous film and television soundtracks, including that of the television series Weeds. Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Founded nearly 50 years ago by Jack Warner, Warner Bros. Records Inc has the reputation of being the most successful recording company in music history. Its roster of established recording artists including The Grateful Dead, Van Morrison, The Ramones, Van Halen, Miles Davis and Prince, remains unmatched, setting the standard for many others in the industry.
Warner Music International
Warner Music International distributes, markets, and promotes its through a wide network of affiliates crossing 50 countries. WMI helps national, regional, and international talents achieve success.
Word Entertainment
Word Entertainment paved the way for Christian but contemporary music in 1951. It is now one of the most innovative music labels in product development, marketing, and strategic distribution of music and videos. For over 50 long years of experience in music making, Word Publishing has more than 40,000 copyrighted songs in the catalog, with around 45 Christian songwriters under contract. Word Music, on the other hand, is a leader in the industry for church and choral music and vocal folios. Some of sounds and music offered are Christian music’s top artists, such as Natalie Grant, Selah, Amy Grant, Point of Grace, and Big Daddy Weave.
Languages
English
Address
- 1290 6th Ave
- New York NY 10104 US
Contact
- Warner Music Group
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- +1 818 563 7748
Additional Information
Related Domains
External Links
- Alexa: Wmg.com
