Warner Music Group

Company

Investment-firm

Last deal

$1.74M

Amount

Post-IPO Debt

Stage

18.10.2021

Date

2

all rounds

$1.74M

Total amount

Financing round

General

About Company
Warner Music Group brings together artists, songwriters, and entrepreneurs in the global entertainment industry.

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founded date

01.01.1958

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Post-IPO Debt

IPO status

Private

Description

With a legacy spanning over 200 years, Warner Music Group operates in more than 70 countries and includes renowned labels such as Atlantic, Elektra, and Warner Records. They also have a music publishing arm, Warner Chappell Music, with a catalog of over one million copyrights. In addition, they have various consumer brands and divisions that cater to independent artists and provide artist services. Warner Music Group is publicly traded and has invested in startups in the digital media and music streaming industries.
Contacts

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Social url

Sub-Organizations
10
Warner Music France

Warner Music France

Warner Music France produces and supports artists across various genres.

Sector

Media

Subsector

Entertainment

Keywords

Music, Events, Publishing

Location

Paris, France
Warner Music Japan

Warner Music Japan

Warner Music Japan provides music copyright management, CD production, artist discovery, and sales.

Sector

Media

Subsector

Entertainment

Keywords

Music, Software

Location

Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
WMG Boost

WMG Boost

WMG Boost is a seed-stage investment fund from Warner Music Group that supports innovation in the music industry.

Sector

Media

Subsector

Entertainment

Keywords

Music

count Of Investments

1
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M&A Details
1

Acquired by

Access Industries

announced date

06.05.2011

price

$3.3B

Financials

Funding Rounds
2
2

Number of Funding Rounds

$1.74M

Money Raised

Their latest funding was raised on 18.10.2021. Their latest round Post-IPO Debt

Date 
Funding Round 
Investors 
Money Raised 
Lead 
Tencent Music Entertainment

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Sector

Media

Subsector

Entertainment

Keywords

Music, Media and Entertainment, Digital Entertainment

Location

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China

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6

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$1.07B

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Co-Investors
Investors
1
1

Number of lead investors

1

Number of investors

Investor 
Lead 
Round 
Partners 
Yes
Post-IPO Equity
Tencent Music Entertainment

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Sector

Media

Subsector

Entertainment

Keywords

Music, Media and Entertainment, Digital Entertainment

Location

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China

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6

total raised

$1.07B

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12

count Of Exists

2
Acquisitions
16
Acquiree Name 
Date 
Price 
Acquisition Name 
E-Positive Entertainment acquired by Warner Music Group

E-Positive Entertainment acquired by Warner Music Group

acquirer

Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group

date

10.10.2023

type

Acquisition
E-Positive Entertainment

E-Positive Entertainment

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Sector

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Subsector

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Divo acquired by Warner Music Group

Divo acquired by Warner Music Group

acquirer

Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group

date

08.02.2023

type

Acquisition
Divo

Divo

Divo is a leading digital media and music company based in Chennai, India.

Sector

Media

Subsector

Entertainment

Keywords

Music, Publishing, Advertising

Location

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Qanawat acquired by Warner Music Group

Qanawat acquired by Warner Music Group

acquirer

Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group

date

21.03.2022

type

Acquisition
Qanawat

Qanawat

Qanawat is a leading digital mobile solutions provider in the Middle East and North Africa.

Sector

Telecommunications Service Providers

Subsector

Telecommunications Services

Keywords

Mobile, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology

Location

Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Exits
8
Imeem

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Sector

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Subsector

Entertainment

Keywords

Music, Video, Social Media

Location

San Francisco, CA, USA

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total raised

$27.13M
Lala

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Subsector

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Keywords

Music, Internet, E-Commerce

Location

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$44.15M
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Sector

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Subsector

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4

total raised

$7.75M

People

Founders
1
Jack L. Warner
Jack L. Warner

Jack L. Warner

Jack L. Warner is the founder of Pinnacle Entertainment.

current job

Pinnacle Entertainment
Pinnacle Entertainment

organization founded

2

Jack L. Warner

Employee Profiles
94
Benjamin Blank

Benjamin Blank

President Media and Creative Content - WEA

Mike Sacchetti

Mike Sacchetti

Director and Digital Marketing

Rachel Scarpati

Rachel Scarpati

Senior Director, New Business & Ventures, Business Development

Chris Phillips

Chris Phillips

Head of Design, Global Technology

Andy Ma

VP New Media

Mohsen M Khaial

Mohsen M Khaial

Executive Producer

Scott Cohen

Scott Cohen

Chief Innovation Officer

Scott Cohen

Scott Cohen

CIO

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