The 2017 music streaming cash bonanza: How the major labels stack up

The majors will generate $5bn from streaming this year – but who’s king of the jungle?
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Warner sells Atlantic’s The Lemonheads catalogue to Fire Records

London-based independent also picks up Groundhogs recordings as part of divestment process

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Warner Bros President Dan McCarroll exits label after three years

Former Capitol exec departs amid industry chatter about future of label’s leadership
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Sire Records relaunched at Warner, Rani Hancock named President

Former Arista, RCA and Island exec joins Seymour Stein’s revered imprint
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How homegrown hip-hop is ‘exploding’ in Germany – and creating mainstream chart stars

How the likes of Banger Musik are changing the face of the German pop charts

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Warner Music France boss Thierry Chassagne honored as Knight of the National Order of Merit

Presentation to exec made by ex-WMG head Bernard de Bosson
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