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Warner Music Group: Rise of Streaming Subscriptions Boosts Monetization of Old Content
Subscriptions // November 16, 2023

As streaming subscriptions have become the main way consumers listen to music, Warner Music Group (WMG) is seeing a shift, where there are new opportunities to drive revenue from artists’ older content. On a call with analysts Thursday (Nov. 16) discussing the global music entertainment...

Pinterest Cranks up the Volume on Idea Pins With Music Label Partners
Social Commerce // October 19, 2022

Pinterest is partnering with Warner Music Group and other record labels to crank up the volume on its Idea Pins feature with the expansion of its existing royalty-free song library to include licensed tracks powered by B2B digital music solutions platform 7Digital. The image-sharing and social media...

EU Targets NFT Money Laundering; Warner Music Group Plays Along
NFTs // October 06, 2022

In case you are of the opinion that the prices people are willing to pay for collectable profile picture (PFP) non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have returned to sanity levels, be aware that someone just paid about $4.5 million for CryptoPunk No. 2924, an 8-bit pixelated monkey....

PYMNTS Metaverse Series: Warner Music Group Brings Venue, Theme Park to The Sandbox
Metaverse // January 27, 2022

There’s been a lot of talk about how brands can leverage the metaverse to create exciting and immersive experiences that offer fans access, entertainment and products. Now, Warner Music Group (WMG) has teamed up with The Sandbox, a top decentralized metaverse, for a project that...

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Pinterest Cranks up the Volume on Idea Pins With Music Label Partners

October 19, 2022
Pinterest is partnering with Warner Music Group and other record labels to crank up the volume on its Idea Pins feature with the expansion of its existing royalty-free song library to include licensed tracks powered by B2B digital music solutions platform 7Digital. The image-sharing and social media platform also teamed with BMG, Merlin, Warner Chappell Music and […]

Nasdaq Ahead Of NYSE In IPOs With 44 Deals Worth $12.2 Billion Combined

June 08, 2020
In the race for initial public offerings (IPOs), Nasdaq has bypassed the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during the coronavirus era, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal...

Companies Shelve IPOs Rather Than Face Volatile Wall Street

March 11, 2020
We are in a period where 5 percent down days in equity markets — take your pick which market, in whatever country you like — are becoming commonplace. And as...