Category archives: Warner Music

Kris Chen leaves XL after 11 years to join Warner’s Nonesuch Records

Chen was head of operations at XL in the States, signing Vampire Weekend

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Shaurav D’Silva launches new imprint with Warner Bros Records UK

Respected UK A&R has been with 3Beat for four years

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Major labels generated $5bn in first half of 2016 – as Universal took lion’s share

Universal’s streaming market share is greater than its overall holding

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Liam Gallagher signs to Warner Bros for ‘big, bold and heartfelt’ solo album

Gallagher is being managed by UROK in tandem with Debbie Gwyther

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Liam Gallagher signs to Warner Bros for ‘big, bold and heartfelt’ solo album

Gallagher is being managed by UROK in tandem with Debbie Gwyther

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Universal, Sony and Warner sign 9 new acts… for a Spotify-based TV talent show

Majors will let artist careers live or die by Spotify plays on The Stream

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Only two debut albums went Gold in the US in the first half of 2016. Guess who?

Kevin Gates and Charlie Puth seal achievement – and are both signed to Mike Caren’s labelThe post Only two debut albums went Gold in the US in the first half of 2016. Guess who? appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.