146 posts and columns on Warner Music Group
Why Is Google Putting Money Into a Music Label?
It’s a small-money deal for Google — and YouTube — which already has a huge presence in music. What’s the upside?Music Sales Slump Again
Don’t blame Spotify or Pandora. But you might want to show this article to the folks at SoftBank and Vivendi.Why Google Thinks Two Music Subscription Services Are Better Than None
Only a Googler could explain why Android and YouTube are talking about launching separate music services. But we can guess.Pakistan Unblocks and Reblocks YouTube, Just Long Enough to Watch “One Pound Fish”
Among many reasons to want to watch videos on YouTube, one of the most pressing in Pakistan was to see the viral sensation Muhammad Shahid Nazir.News Byte
Spotify Competitor Deezer Raises Big Round
Deezer, the Spotify-like streaming music service that is big in France, has raised a reported $130 million in a round led by Warner Music Group owner Access Industries. Of that, $30 million will supposedly be used to buy out existing shareholders. Earlier this week Deezer invited press to an October 10 event where it said it would reveal “details of a major new funding investment.”Neil Young Still Singing the Praises of Better Quality Digital Music
Young’s project, Pono, will have a line of digital music players and a download service sometime early next year, according to a new report.The Spotify Effect Shows Up: Streaming Music Boosts Warner’s Bottom Line
Good news for the music labels, who have been waiting for a new digital revenue source to materialize.Turntable.fm Gets Its Label Deals Done
Its U.S. deals, that is. Next step: Getting its mojo back.News Byte