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Grammy Award-Winning Songwriter Nate “Danja” Hills Recognized as “Songwriter of the Year”

05/09/08 -- Warner/Chappell Music, the award-winning publishing arm of Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG), and one of the world's largest music publishers, was named ”Publisher of the Year” for the sixth year in a row at SESAC's 12th Annual Music Awards last night in New York City.

Additionally, Warner/Chappell songwriter Nate "Danja" Hills was recognized with his second “Songwriter of the Year” award based on his multiple chart-topping hits in 2007 including SESAC’s Song of the Year, “Say it Right” performed by Nelly Furtado.    » read more »

03/31/08 -- SpiralFrog, Inc., the free ad-supported, Web-based music experience, and Warner/Chappell Music (WCM), the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE:WMG), today announced an agreement to make the company’s catalog of music compositions available to complement SpiralFrog’s growing roster of audio and video content.    » read more »

- “Welcome To The Dollhouse” Arrives Atop Soundscan/Billboard 200 Album Chart
- First Female Group In Chart History To Debut At #1 With Debut & Sophomore Releases
- Bad Boy Chart Triumph Heralds Upcoming Tour

03/25/08 -- Gnarls Barkley, the visionary partnership of artist/producer Danger Mouse and singer Cee-Lo, reached #1 on the iTunes download chart with their new LP The Odd Couple in its first week of digital release. This is a remarkable triumph, considering that it was a short sales week, and that The Odd Couple’s release date was pushed forward on short notice.

The Odd Couple appears in US retail outlets on Tuesday, March 25. The UK release date is March 31, Other international dates will be announced shortly.

Gnarls has always found success through digital channels. Their 2006 hit “Crazy” became the first song to reach #1 on the UK pop charts through downloads alone.    » read more »

Mobile premiere of selected album tracks and exclusive, associated content for Vodafone customers

03/18/08 -- Vodafone, the world’s largest mobile operator by revenue, and Warner Music International (WMI) have completed an agreement allowing new music and mobile content from Madonna’s highly anticipated new “Hard Candy” album to be distributed and promoted exclusively to Vodafone customers around the world, prior to the April 28th global release of Madonna’s 11th studio album for Warner Bros. Records.    » read more »

- “Low” Becomes #1-Selling Digital Track Of All Time and Continues To Make Music History
- Debut Poe Boy/Atlantic Album Drops Tuesday, March 18

02/25/08 -- Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG) announced today a leadership transition of its digital strategy team. Effective June 1, 2008, Michael Nash will be promoted to Executive Vice President, Digital Strategy and Business Development, succeeding Alejandro (Alex) Zubillaga. In his new role, Nash will be responsible for the company's worldwide digital strategy and business development activity including key initiatives driving Internet and mobile commerce, and new music-based products and services.    » read more »

- Features The Online Hit, “I’m Yours” – Preceded By A Trio Of Exclusive EP Releases
- “We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.” Drops On May 20th

02/20/08 -- Atlantic recording artist Jason Mraz has disclosed early details of his enormously anticipated new album, “WE SING. WE DANCE. WE STEAL THINGS.” The collection – Mraz’s first set of all-new material in nearly three years – will arrive in stores and at online retailers on May 20th.    » read more »

02/13/08 -- Warner/Chappell Music, the award-winning publishing arm of Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG), and one of the world's largest music publishers, today announced that Brian Roberts has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Based in New York, the position will also include significant and regular time in WCM’s Los Angeles office. Effective immediately, Roberts will report to Warner/Chappell Music CEO Dave Johnson.    » read more »

Winners Include Alejandro Sanz, Calle 13, Eric Clapton, Gerald Levert, Michael Bublé, Tim McGraw And The White Stripes

02/11/08 -- Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG) artists and distributed recordings earned 27 awards at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles last night. Among the winners were Alejandro Sanz, Calle 13, Eric Clapton, Lupe Fiasco, Madonna, Michael Bublé, Tim McGraw and The White Stripes.    » read more »

California Gov. Arnold Governor Schwarzenegger Applauds WMG’s “Zero Waste” Efforts

02/05/08 -- Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG) today announced an extension of its industry-leading environmental program to include a “zero landfill waste” and “carbon-neutral” post-Grammy event. The WMG event will be held immediately following the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 10, 2008.    » read more »

02/05/08 -- Warner/Chappell Music (WCM), the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE:WMG), today announced a worldwide publishing agreement with Grammy Award-winning producer, hit songwriter and singer, Barry Gibb. As both leading member of the Bee Gees and the co-writer of the group’s remarkable body of work, Gibb has been awarded seven Grammys and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame along with his brothers in 1997.    » read more »

"Anyone Else But You" Debuts as Ringtone and Video

01/30/08 -- Rhino kicks off its 30th anniversary year in January with its first #1 album on the Billboard Album chart: the JUNO soundtrack. As the indie comedy phenomenon continues to gather steam (JUNO garnered four Academy Award® nominations, including one for Best Picture), its quirky soundtrack continues to rack up sales -- with an additional vinyl release in the wings.    » read more »

31 January 2008 -- April 14th will see the release of Konk, the eagerly awaited new album from The Kooks. It is their second album, and the follow-up to their hugely successful 2006 debut Inside In/Inside Out which sold some two million copies worldwide and spawned massive singles She Moves In Her Own Way, You Don’t Love Me, Sofa Song, Eddie’s Gun, Ooh La and Naïve.    » read more »

Develops Crazy Joint Production Imprint