Investments
55Portfolio Exits
7Funds
1Partners & Customers
10Service Providers
1About Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group (NASDAQ: WMG) is engaged in the recorded music business (including artist services) and the music publishing business. The company was founded in 1958 and is based in New York, New York.
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Latest Warner Music Group News
Jan 31, 2023
2 Mins Read Warner Music Group is launching The Sandbox DJ contest, the biggest Demo Drop to exist in the metaverse. Five DJs/music producers have the opportunity to launch their careers on one of the leading decentralized virtual worlds in Web3. The event takes place from January 26 to February 8 and is open to anyone with a KYC-verified Sandbox account. The Sandbox DJ contest features a party experience with different artists on the metaverse. The Sandbox DJ contest by Warner Music Group is an event where 5 DJs/music producers have the chance to launch their careers on various platforms, while also getting exposure and prices in $SAND. The event is run by ‘Spinnin’ Records,’ a Dutch electronic music label affiliated with Warner Music Group. Furthermore, participants have the opportunity to win a share of the 50,000 $SAND reward pool and be featured by the electronic music label. What is The Sandbox metaverse? The Sandbox is a decentralized virtual world in Web3. It is a platform where users can create and monetize their content in a metaverse. Consequently, the Sandbox metaverse partners with music labels, gaming companies, and other content creators to bring immersive experiences to their users. The goal is to create an ecosystem where users can engage with their favorite content and creators in new and innovative ways. The Sandbox DJ contest certainly exemplifies the possible start of music careers, launching in the web3 space. The worldwide dance music label, Spinnin’ Records, brings The Sandbox DJ contest to the metaverse. Image Credit: The Sandbox The Sandbox DJ contest by Warner Music Group is an exciting opportunity for DJs/music producers. They can certainly benefit from a share of the 50,000 $SAND price and even start a career through the metaverse. By partnering with the Sandbox Metaverse, Spinnin’ Records obviously aims to collaborate on more exciting and innovative community-engaging web3 initiatives. Warner Music Group initially partnered with the Sandbox a year ago to build a music-themed world in the metaverse and reach the global Sandbox community. Join Our New "To The Moon" daily Newsletter Get our free, 5 minutes daily newsletter. Join 25,000+ NFT enthusiasts & stay on top ???????? Subscribe
Warner Music Group Investments
55 Investments
Warner Music Group has made 55 investments. Their latest investment was in DressX as part of their Corporate Minority on December 12, 2022.
Warner Music Group Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/15/2022 | Corporate Minority | DressX | Yes | 7 | ||
11/9/2022 | Seed VC - II | Anything World | $7.5M | Yes | 1 | |
10/10/2022 | Corporate Minority | Mascom Records | Yes | 4 | ||
6/21/2022 | Seed VC - II | |||||
5/23/2022 | Corporate Minority |
Date | 12/15/2022 | 11/9/2022 | 10/10/2022 | 6/21/2022 | 5/23/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Corporate Minority | Seed VC - II | Corporate Minority | Seed VC - II | Corporate Minority |
Company | DressX | Anything World | Mascom Records | ||
Amount | $7.5M | ||||
New? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 7 | 1 | 4 |
Warner Music Group Portfolio Exits
7 Portfolio Exits
Warner Music Group has 7 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Aaptiv on October 13, 2021.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/13/2021 | Acquired | 2 | |||
Date | 10/13/2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Acquired | ||||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 2 |
Warner Music Group Acquisitions
21 Acquisitions
Warner Music Group acquired 21 companies. Their latest acquisition was Qanawat Music on March 21, 2022.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/21/2022 | Acquired Unit | 3 | ||||
1/12/2022 | Other | Corporate Majority | 5 | |||
12/16/2021 | Series B | $28.79M | Acquired | 15 | ||
7/20/2021 | ||||||
3/24/2021 |
Date | 3/21/2022 | 1/12/2022 | 12/16/2021 | 7/20/2021 | 3/24/2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Investment Stage | Other | Series B | |||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Total Funding | $28.79M | ||||
Note | Acquired Unit | Corporate Majority | Acquired | ||
Sources | 3 | 5 | 15 |
Warner Music Group Fund History
1 Fund History
Warner Music Group has 1 fund, including WMG Social Justice Fund.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WMG Social Justice Fund | 1 |
Closing Date | |
|---|---|
Fund | WMG Social Justice Fund |
Fund Type | |
Status | |
Amount | |
Sources | 1 |
Warner Music Group Partners & Customers
10 Partners and customers
Warner Music Group has 10 strategic partners and customers. Warner Music Group recently partnered with Drink Champs on January 1, 2023.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/17/2023 | Licensor | Warner Music Group Becomes Exclusive Distribution Partner of Drink Champs Podcast Warner Music Group is managing the exclusive distribution and licensing rights to Drink Champs ' audio , a podcast under iHeartMedia partnered podcast network , the Black Effect , founded by Charlamagne Tha God , in a move that aims to grow the podcast 's audience . | 1 | ||
12/6/2022 | Partner | United States | Warner Music Group and Polygon team up on virtual vinyl platform Warner Music Group and Polygon have partnered with LGND.io on a new web3 music project . | 2 | |
12/6/2022 | Licensor | India | The way that we own and experience music is evolving , by fully embracing decentralized technologies and collectibles , this exclusive partnership between Polygon Studios , LGND , and WMG represents an exciting milestone for the music industry . '' | 2 | |
12/6/2022 | Licensee | ||||
12/5/2022 | Licensee |
Date | 1/17/2023 | 12/6/2022 | 12/6/2022 | 12/6/2022 | 12/5/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | Licensor | Partner | Licensor | Licensee | Licensee |
Business Partner | |||||
Country | United States | India | |||
News Snippet | Warner Music Group Becomes Exclusive Distribution Partner of Drink Champs Podcast Warner Music Group is managing the exclusive distribution and licensing rights to Drink Champs ' audio , a podcast under iHeartMedia partnered podcast network , the Black Effect , founded by Charlamagne Tha God , in a move that aims to grow the podcast 's audience . | Warner Music Group and Polygon team up on virtual vinyl platform Warner Music Group and Polygon have partnered with LGND.io on a new web3 music project . | The way that we own and experience music is evolving , by fully embracing decentralized technologies and collectibles , this exclusive partnership between Polygon Studios , LGND , and WMG represents an exciting milestone for the music industry . '' | ||
Sources | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Warner Music Group Service Providers
1 Service Provider
Warner Music Group has 1 service provider relationship
Service Provider | Associated Rounds | Provider Type | Service Type |
|---|---|---|---|
IPO, and Corporate Minority - P2P | Investment Bank | Financial Advisor |
Service Provider | |
|---|---|
Associated Rounds | IPO, and Corporate Minority - P2P |
Provider Type | Investment Bank |
Service Type | Financial Advisor |
Partnership data by VentureSource
Warner Music Group Team
34 Team Members
Warner Music Group has 34 team members, including , .
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Josh Richards | Founder | Current | |
Name | Josh Richards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work History | |||||
Title | Founder | ||||
Status | Current |
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