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 Digital Media

NAL Media - Brij

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Nal media provides workforce development services for media. They also provide networking space and internal workforce development tool services. Additionally, they also provide entertainment services.

Rad

Venture Round in 2022
Rad operates a global network focused on virtual reality, 360 video, and immersive experiences, catering to the growing demand for innovative content consumption. Through its platform, Rad delivers a diverse range of programming, including eSports, music, comedy, and sports, appealing particularly to Millennial and Gen Z audiences. The service stands out by offering a variety of viewing formats such as 2D, 3D, 4K, live, and immersive VR content. Additionally, Rad incorporates blockchain technology and peer-to-peer networking, enabling viewers to earn rewards points and engage with the community. This unique combination positions Rad as a hub for next-generation viewers seeking edgy and interactive entertainment.

Lickd

Seed Round in 2021
Lickd is a digital platform designed to assist content creators on YouTube in legally using commercial music. It provides access to music from established labels for licensing on social media platforms, allowing creators to incorporate their preferred tracks without the risk of copyright claims that could jeopardize their advertisement revenue. By facilitating the legal use of music, Lickd ensures that both content creators and the music industry are fairly compensated for their work, supporting professional and semi-professional creators in their endeavors.

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.

IMGN Media

Acquisition in 2020
IMGN Media is a tech-media company that specializes in producing and programming social content tailored for Gen Z audiences. Established in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company operates a portfolio of 14 distinct media brands, including Daquan, TryHard, and So Satisfying, collectively reaching over 40 million followers. IMGN Media has developed Viral Lab, a proprietary in-house data platform that supports its editorial team in scaling content curation, managing channels, and fostering audience growth. The company also has a research and development presence in Tel Aviv and receives backing from venture capitalists and angel investors.

Audigent

Series A in 2019
Audigent is an audience intelligence platform that specializes in providing brands with actionable data, analytics, and insights to enhance the targeting and effectiveness of online, mobile, and social video advertisements. By enabling brands to discover and monitor key audiences, Audigent helps optimize media performance and improve return on investment. Additionally, the platform supports artists and social influencers by offering tools and technology to monetize their influence and engage with their fan base effectively. With teams based in New York, Philadelphia, and London, Audigent focuses on creating strategies that drive advertising success and open new revenue opportunities for influencers.

Chocolate City Group

Corporate Round in 2019
Operator of a music record label agency intended to offer music production services. The company provides music licensing services, and brand partnership opportunities, enabling artists to receive the support of the company's distribution and artist services.

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.

Pex

Seed Round in 2017
Pex operates a digital rights technology business focused on enhancing transparency and efficiency in the licensing and management of content. Its core offering, the Attribution Engine, functions as a three-sided marketplace that connects rightsholders, platforms, and creators. This platform simplifies the licensing process by providing clear ownership information, ensuring quick resolution of disputes, and enabling digital media-sharing platforms to identify copyrighted material at the point of upload. The Attribution Engine is built on a robust analytics and rights management infrastructure and is supported by a comprehensive database of rights information sourced directly from rightsholders. This database is freely accessible to rightsholders and easily set up by platforms, allowing for real-time decision-making and ensuring that creators can use copyrighted content responsibly while guaranteeing that rightsholders receive appropriate credit and compensation.

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.

Incoming Media

Series A in 2014
Incoming Media, Inc. provides a video engagement platform for smartphones. The company delivers personalized HD videos based on viewer interests and mobile viewing habits. It serves publishers and brands. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Eveleigh, Australia with an additional location in Redwood City, California. As of March 6, 2018, Incoming Media Holdings, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of OVO Mobile.

imeem

Venture Round in 2009
imeem is an online music service that provides users with free access to a vast library of songs. The platform allows fans to instantly listen to a wide range of music, catering to diverse musical tastes. By offering a user-friendly interface and an extensive collection of tracks, imeem aims to enhance the music listening experience for its audience. The service positions itself as a go-to destination for music enthusiasts seeking both popular and niche songs without the burden of subscription fees.

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!

Frontmedia

Funding Round in 2006
FrontMedia operates a hybrid-broadcasting platform through a mobile website known as Marugoto Station on NTT Docomo, Vodafone and KDDI. It is the first hybrid radio and mobile broadcast service available in Japan.

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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