Reve-News:
Warner Music Group reported total revenue of $1.497 billion for the quarter ending Sept. 30 (fiscal fourth quarter), an increase of 9% from the previous year's $1.37b. Recorded music revenue was $1.244b, an increase of 6% from last year's $1.172b. Digital revenue was up 7% to $989 million. "Our strong fourth quarter and full year results were driven by our talented artists, songwriters, and teams, across a wide range of genres, geographies and generations," says CEO Steve Cooper. "Against the backdrop of a challenging macro environment, we once again proved music’s resilience, with new commercial opportunities emerging all the time." See the release here.
The Year End Print Special
featuring:
The Year In Music:
Morgan, Ella & More
CMA Radio Winners
Recap The Week
Label Of The Year
Big Loud Turns 10
BMG's Jon Loba:
The Interview
The 2026 Grammy
Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2026 Grammy Nominees
Inside This Issue:
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You Never Forget Your First … Cousin
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