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Warner Bros. Records Bolsters Media & Communications Team

Submitted by Majeda Hussein
on January 8, 2019 - 9:52am

Aishah White Joins As SVP, Media & Strategic Development

Yashar Zadeh Named Vice President

 

Warner Bros. Records (WBR) today announced two additions to the company’s Media & Strategic Development team: Aishah White has been named Senior Vice President and Yashar Zadeh has come on board as Vice President. White joins the label from her own highly successful public relations firm, AKW PR, while Zadeh was most recently with Biz 3 Publicity. Both report to Laura Swanson, the label’s EVP, Media & Strategic Development and will be based at the label’s Los Angeles headquarters.

 

“I’m so thrilled

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Old Dominion Frontman Matthew Ramsey Signs Global Publishing Deal with Warner/Chappell Music

Submitted by Majeda Hussein
on December 20, 2018 - 11:02am

 

Front Row (L to R): Alison Junker, Travis Carter, Matthew Ramsey, Ben Vaughn

Back Row (L to R): BJ Hill, Will Overton, Katie Jelen, Jessi Vaughn, Phil May

Photo Cred: Bree Fish

 

ASCAP Artist-Songwriter of the Year and lead singer of the band Old Dominion, Matthew Ramsey, has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Warner/Chappell Music, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group.

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Warner Music Group Corp. Reports Results for Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended September 30, 2018

Submitted by Caitlin.House@w...
on December 20, 2018 - 12:00am

·    Total revenue for the full year grew 12.0% or 9.2% in constant currency

·    Digital revenue for the full year grew 20.4% or 18.5% in constant currency

·    Net income for the full year was $312 million versus $149 million in the prior year

·    OIBDA for the full year was $478 million versus $473 million in the prior year

·    Total revenue for the quarter grew 13.3% or 14.8% in constant currency

·    Digital revenue for the quarter grew 21.4% or 23.1% in constant currency

·    Net loss for the quarter was $13 million versus $38 million in the prior-year quarter

·    OIBDA for the

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Justin Tranter and Katie Vinten Partner with Warner Bros. Records for Launch of New Label, Facet Records

Submitted by Majeda Hussein
on December 12, 2018 - 11:02am

Vinten Will Also Serve as A&R Consultant to Warner Bros. and Warner/Chappell Music

 

Warner Bros. Records (WBR) today announced that the company has partnered with award-winning songwriter Justin Tranter and Katie Vinten, most recently Co-Head of A&R for Warner/Chappell Music, to launch a new label, Facet Records. Vinten will also serve as an A&R Consultant to Warner Bros. Records and will continue with Warner/Chappell in a consultancy role, working with a selected roster of songwriters.

 

In making the announcement, Warner Bros.

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busbee Launches Music Company Altadena in Exclusive Joint Venture with Warner Bros. Records

Submitted by Majeda Hussein
on December 10, 2018 - 11:03am

Altadena Signs Publishing Deal with Warner/Chappell Music

 

Grammy-nominated Warner/Chappell songwriter and producer busbee announced today the creation of Altadena, a music company that will identify and develop a new generation of artists and songwriters. Altadena launches as a joint venture with Warner Bros. Records to provide a full range of services to its recording artists.

 

busbee’s Altadena also enters into a worldwide publishing agreement with Warner/Chappell Music to provide support for its roster of songwriting talent and additionally has established a creative partnership with

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