Warner Music Group

Warner Music Group is a prominent music company engaged in recorded music, music publishing, and artist services. It boasts a diverse roster that includes both emerging talents and legendary artists, and operates some of the industry's most recognized record labels, such as Atlantic Records, Warner Records, and Elektra Records. Warner Music International extends its reach through numerous international affiliates and licensees across over 50 countries. Additionally, Warner/Chappell Music, a major player in music publishing, represents more than 150,000 songwriters and composers, many of whom are affiliated with Warner as recording artists, while others belong to different labels. The company's revenues are primarily generated from its recorded music segment, supported by a robust publishing business.

Stephen F. Cooper

Member of the Finance Committee, CEO and Board Member

Carletta Higginson

Executive Vice President, Chief Digital Officer

Lachie Rutherford

President

Past deals in Entertainment

Green Room

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Developer of business and tour management software intended for touring entertainers. The company's software offers an all-in-one, mobile solution for event scheduling, coordination and finance tracking, enabling local venues and independent artists to save time as well as stay compliant while managing gig payments.

Radia

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Developer of NFT based music platform designed for collecting, earning, & managing music collectibles. The company's platform specializes in earning NFTs from the musical artists one wants to build their on-chain fan identity with, enabling music listeners to link their Spotify accounts to earn NFTs for listening to their favorite artists or discovering new music each week.

Musicasa

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Musicasa operates a community-driven marketplace designed to connect emerging musicians with music enthusiasts through intimate concerts held in private homes. By facilitating matches between home hosts and artists, Musicasa enables the organization of intimate concert experiences for small audiences, typically up to 40 attendees. The platform supports both virtual and in-person events, providing musicians with valuable exposure and new monetization opportunities. Musicasa aims to create meaningful connections among participants, fostering a vibrant community while also addressing the needs of over 3 million undiscovered musicians seeking performance opportunities.

Fave

Seed Round in 2021
Fave is a social platform dedicated to superfans enabling them to create immersive video content, connect and bond with like-minded fans, compete in fun challenges, exchange both physical and virtual goods in a fan-driven marketplace, and rack up points throughout it all to prove their top fan status, gain recognition in the fandom, and earn exclusive rewards around the artists and creators they love. They also partner with the creators to finally allow them to monetize their fans' activity directly.

Wave

Corporate Round in 2021
Wave focuses on interactive virtual experiences with a mission to help artists make money at the intersection of gaming and entertainment. Wave’s technology enables musicians to create lifelike avatars of themselves that can “perform” their music on a virtual stage. Most of these virtual shows take place either on the company’s YouTube channel, but Wave’s apps let users tune in on gaming consoles, phones or even the Oculus Rift VR headset. While watching a Wave, viewers can log in to comment in a chat function and give live feedback to the avatar performers.

Tier One Entertainment

Seed Round in 2021
Tier One Entertainment, established in 2017 by esports veteran Tryke Gutierrez, gaming celebrity Alodia Gosiengfiao, and entrepreneur Brian Lim, operates as a gaming and esports talent agency in Southeast Asia. The company focuses on enhancing the esports ecosystem by nurturing gaming talents, particularly streamers and professional teams. By leveraging their extensive experience, Tier One aims to connect esports gamers with brands, thereby facilitating revenue generation and promoting the growth of the esports industry in the region. Their mission is to transform local talents into gaming superstars while fostering a vibrant community around competitive gaming.

Zhara Music

Acquisition in 2021
Zhara Music, which was founded less than three years ago, has become a hugely significant player in the fast-growing Russian music industry.

Artie

Seed Round in 2021
Artie Inc. operates a mobile gaming platform that allows users to share and play games instantly within popular social applications such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, YouTube, and Twitter, without requiring additional app downloads or integration. Founded in 2018 and based in Los Angeles, Artie's technology enables high-quality, Unity-made games to be streamed from the cloud, bypassing traditional app stores and their associated fees. The platform enhances user engagement with next-gen features such as voice, texting, and camera input, fostering deeper interaction between players and games. Artie's team comprises professionals from notable companies like Activision/Blizzard, Disney, and Facebook, contributing expertise in AI, engineering, and interactive storytelling. The company has attracted investment from prominent figures and firms, including Scooter Braun and Warner Music Group, highlighting its innovative approach to mobile gaming and distribution.

Rotana.net

Corporate Round in 2021
We developed a range of landmark media offerings across a spectrum of disciplines including Broadcast, Film, Music, Digital and Media Services. This has earned us the dominant position in the media marketplace, with the largest market share and widest ownership of content and rights.

Strangeloop Studios

Seed Round in 2020
Strangeloop Studios LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Los Angeles, California, specializes in visual content services, including concert visuals, music videos, and narrative forms. Established by Ian Simon and David Wexler, both with significant music industry backgrounds, the studio has created content for high-profile artists such as David Gilmour, The Weeknd, and Billie Eilish. They have produced visuals for notable events like the Apple Music Awards and have worked on music videos for artists including Skrillex & Boys Noize and Earthgang. In 2019, the studio began focusing on original content production, particularly the creation of virtual artists and 3D characters for collaboration with musicians and visual artists. Selected for Techstars Music's Class of 2020, Strangeloop Studios aims to evolve into a major production studio for virtual artists, emphasizing their motto, "ART WITHOUT EGO," which reflects their commitment to innovative storytelling and fan engagement through digital narratives.

UPROXX

Acquisition in 2018
UPROXX is a digital media company founded in 2008, based in the United States, that focuses on bridging web culture with traditional entertainment. It operates an online platform that fosters community discussions and provides editorial and video content. UPROXX covers a range of subjects including entertainment, music, sports, and current events, appealing primarily to young male audiences. Its flagship site, Uproxx.com, features original programming such as HUMAN, LUMINARIES, UNCHARTED, and UNDERBELLY, which explore various aspects of culture and humanity. Furthermore, UPROXX facilitates live Q&A sessions for celebrities and content creators to engage with audiences about their latest projects. Through its innovative storytelling and digital video production, UPROXX seeks to impact culture and highlight stories often overlooked by mainstream media.

OVO

Corporate Round in 2018
OVO we love sport and we love being entertained. We're big fans of sport - motorsport, tennis, gymnastics, footie, rugby, volley ball....it's a long list. Like the fans out there we've watched matches on our mobile, listened to commentary while we're in the car, met mates at the pub to watch the grand final, paid through the nose to subscribe to sports TV channels and grudgingly paid extra for the 'pop up' (we prefer to call them 'pay up') channels that show up when there's a really awesome sports event playing.

X5 Music Group

Acquisition in 2016
X5 Music Group is a music company based in Stockholm, Sweden, and New York, USA, focused on digital music distribution and marketing. Established in 2004, it specializes in the digital music download market, licensing music rights from select recording owners and media partners. The company offers a diverse product portfolio that includes approximately 400,000 recordings and over 11,000 digital albums across various genres. These products are marketed and sold through major online music stores such as iTunes, Amazon, Google, and Spotify, reaching a global audience. X5 Music Group operates as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group Corp.

eko

Series C in 2015
Eko is a media and technology company pioneering a new medium in which stories told in live action video are shaped by viewers as they unfold. The company provides a platform for the creation and delivery of interactive video entertainment and partners with media companies, independent creators, and top brands to create experiences for highly-engaged, digitally native audiences. The company's serialized shows are distributed through eko.com, affiliate partners, and social networks; available on desktop, mobile, connected devices, and VR. Eko Studio, which includes the company's authoring tools, is also home to a large and growing community of creators who are crafting their own interactive experiences with Eko's medium. Eko provides top-quality interactive entertainment and also offers unique opportunities for brands to connect with highly-engaged audiences. Eko investors include Walmart, Innovation Endeavors, Intel Capital, Marker, MGM, NEA, Samsung, Sequoia Capital, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and WPP. The company is based in New York with an office in Tel Aviv.

Parlophone Records

Acquisition in 2013
Parlophone Records is a music record label that engages in the publishing and distribution of recordings across various genres, including jazz, pop, rock, and novelty recordings. The label represents a diverse roster of musical acts and is involved in the production of their recordings. With a global marketing reach, Parlophone ensures that its music is accessible to audiences around the world.

uPlayMe

Series A in 2007
Meet people, share music and enjoy discovering new entertainment using uPlayMe's free download. Just register and download uPlayMe (it takes less than 15 seconds on a cable-modem) install and that's it! As you play music and videos, uPlayMe finds people who are listening and watching the same entertainment as you. Meet people, connect with them, visit their pages on other sites like MySpace or just find and discover new entertainment! Fall Out Boy, Britney Spears, Beyonce, Jessica Simpson, Justin Timberlake, Eminem, Tupac, 50 Cent, Moby, U2, Nickelback, Madonna, Metallica, Three Days Grace, Nelly Furtado, Linkin Park, Danity Kane, Carrie Underwood, Jay-Z are just a few of the artist people around the world are listening to. People just like you are playing these artists and artists you've never heard of. Want to meet people, connect with them, share music and talk about your musical interests? uPlayMe is the way to do it! uPlayMe is a desktop entertainment discovery tool and instant messaging client mash-up and no other program is quite like it! It's simple to install and setup. All you have to do is continue enjoying your digital entertainment. In fact, it does all the work for you. Just think of it as an ambitious entertainment matchmaker who's always trying and discovering new things. So go ahead, meet new people, connect with them, share music and discover new entertainment. It's what the Internet was made for!

WS Entertainment

Acquisition in 2006
WS Entertainment is a music company that provides its clients with various music-related services. Based in Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, it was founded in 2006.

Artistdirect

Venture Round in 2000
ARTISTdirect, Inc. is a digital media entertainment company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 1996. The company operates an online platform that offers a range of music-related services, including multimedia content, music news, and online fan communities. It also engages in music commerce and provides digital music services. In addition, ARTISTdirect has a division dedicated to anti-piracy solutions through its MediaDefender subsidiary, which focuses on protecting against internet piracy. The company operates in three segments: Internet Piracy Prevention, Media, and E-Commerce, and it features iMusic record labels that specialize in rock and urban music.
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