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Warner Music Group (WMG) announced today that Maria Weaver has been named President of WEA, Warner Recorded Music's global artist and label services network. Weaver was most recently Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer at Comcast Advertising and previously held senior marketing and creative services posts at Interactive One, HBO, and Showtime. She will be based in New York and report to Max Lousada, Global CEO of Recorded Music for WMG.

Weaver will oversee the array of expertise and resources under the WEA umbrella, including streaming account management & playlisting,

Warner Chappell Music, the global publishing arm of Warner Music Group, has entered into a worldwide publishing agreement with the multitalented rock band X Ambassadors. The group consists of lead vocalist Sam Harris, keyboardist Casey Harris, and drummer Adam Levin. Known for their infectious, anthemic sound, the band’s RIAA platinum hits include the Billboard chart smashes, “Renegades” and “Unsteady.” In addition, X Ambassadors are in-demand co-writers and producers, having collaborated with Lizzo on the Grammy-winning “Jerome,” in addition to “Cuz I Love You” and “Heaven Help Me.”

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Warner Chappell Music, the global publishing arm of Warner Music Group, has entered into an exclusive worldwide administration agreement for upcoming releases with Grammy Award-winning rock band Greta Van Fleet. Formed in 2012, the Michigan-bred group’s breakout success came with their 2017 EP, the RIAA-certified gold album From The Fires, which earned them a Grammy win for Best Rock album and four nominations. Their latest single, “My Way Soon,” was released last Friday on all streaming platforms.

Warner Chappell Music Senior Vice President, A&R, U.S., Greg Sowders, shared: “From the first