It is one of the "big three" recording companies and the third-largest in the global music industry, after Universal Music Group (UMG) and Sony Music Group (SMG).

8 hours ago · Warner Music Group has acquired a controlling stake in Tempo Music, the owner of a catalog of song rights spanning recordings by Bruno Mars, Adele and Wiz Khalifa.

23 hours ago · NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Spotify and Warner Music Group (NASDAQ: WMG) today announced a new, multi-year agreement, which covers both Recorded Music and Music Publishing. Through the deal, the two companies strengthen their joint commitment to artists, songwriters, and fans, as well as the growth of the music ecosystem through innovative collaboration.

23 hours ago · Warner Music Group acquired a controlling stake in Tempo Music, whose song catalog includes Bruno Mars and Adele, from Providence Equity Partners. Why it matters: The big three music giants — Warner, Universal and Sony — are increasingly focused on IP acquisition to make up for slowing streaming growth.

12 hours ago · Warner Music Group Corp. (“Warner Music Group” or “WMG”) today announced that it has acquired a controlling stake in Tempo Music Investments (“Tempo”), an investment platform for premium music rights, from Providence Equity Partners (“Providence”). Providence will remain a minority investor in Tempo and continue to work with WMG in an advisory capacity.

23 hours ago · Music streamer Spotify and Warner Music Group reached a new multiyear deal focused on innovation and collaboration.

As of 2023, Sony Music Entertainment is the second largest of the "Big Three" record companies, behind Universal Music Group and followed by Warner Music Group. Its music publishing division Sony Music Publishing (formerly Sony/ATV) is the largest music publisher in the world. [8][9]

Music with Vision and Voice. WMG is a global music entertainment company across recorded music, music publishing, and artist services.

Jan 14, 2025 · Warner Music Group, Sony Music and BMG have confirmed that they are canceling their Grammy Week events due to the wildfires still raging in Los Angeles, a rep for the company confirms to Variety.

10 hours ago · Warner Music Group and Spotify signed a new multi-year agreement covering both recorded music and music publishing.