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Warner Chappell Music Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal with Tony-Nominated Eddie Perfect

Submitted by Stephanie.Briff...
on May 20, 2019 - 1:53pm

Warner Chappell Music (WCM) today announced that it has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Australian multi-hyphenate Eddie Perfect. The songwriter’s work recently made its Broadway debut in two highly anticipated musicals: King Kong and Beetlejuice. King Kong, based on the classic 1933 film, opened at the Broadway Theatre in October of 2018, and Beetlejuice, based on the 1988 Tim Burton flick, recently opened at the Winter Garden Theatre.

 

“Eddie is an incredibly charismatic and hilarious guy and a talented overall performer – but he can also develop lyrics that inconspicuously

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Piotr Kabaj to Leave Warner Music Eastern Europe

Submitted by Caitlin.House@w...
on May 17, 2019 - 11:15am

Following the announcement of Kinga Siennicka’s appointment as Managing Director of Warner Music Poland, Piotr Kabaj is leaving Warner Music Group (WMG) after a career in the music industry spanning nearly 30 years.

Kabaj co-founded Pomaton in 1990, originally to publish songbooks, before then branching into local recorded music.  The company went on to become in 1993 a licensee for EMI, before being majority owned by the global music company.  In 2013, it was sold to WMG as part of the Parlophone Label Group divestment process following the break-up of EMI.

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Warner Chappell Music Unveils New Logo and Brand Identity

Submitted by Majeda Hussein
on May 13, 2019 - 1:41pm

First Rebrand Since 1987

 

Warner Chappell Music (WCM) today unveiled a dynamic new logo and brand identity. These changes follow the beginning of a new era for the global publishing powerhouse, which recently introduced its new leadership duo of Co-Chair & CEO Guy Moot and Co-Chair & COO Carianne Marshall, and moved into a new state-of-the-art U.S. headquarters in downtown Los Angeles’ Arts District. This is the company’s first rebrand since 1987.

 

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Warner Chappell Music’s new logo marries a regal “crown” monogram with the flourish of human handwriting.

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Paul Sinclair Promoted to General Manager & EVP of Atlantic Records

Submitted by Stephanie.Briff...
on May 13, 2019 - 12:54pm

Paul Sinclair has been promoted to General Manager & Executive Vice President of Atlantic Records, based at the company’s New York headquarters. The announcement was made today by Atlantic Chairman & COO Julie Greenwald and Chairman & CEO Craig Kallman. Sinclair joined Atlantic in 2006 and was most recently the label’s widely respected EVP of Digital Strategy & Innovation.

 

Sinclair has been the driving force behind the creation of the industry’s premier digital department, which has been a pioneer in digital innovation, while developing unique, bespoke campaigns for artists on the Atlantic

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Legendary Spanish Artist Melendi Signs Deal with Warner/Chappell

Submitted by Stephanie.Briff...
on May 10, 2019 - 11:17am

Multi-platinum selling Spanish singer songwriter Melendi has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Warner/Chappell Music, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group (WMG). The deal covers both his extensive back catalogue and new music that he is currently working on.

Melendi has sold more than four million records to date and is the most streamed artist ever in Spain, according to figures from Spotify.  He is also known to millions as a judge on the Spanish and Mexican editions of TV singing competition The Voice.

Melendi says: “I am glad to start this new chapter in my life with

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