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Warner Music Group Corp. reports developments across its Recorded Music, Music Publishing, artist services and independent-distribution businesses. Company updates commonly cover revenue trends in recorded music streaming, publishing royalties, catalog monetization, operating margins and cash flow, with results framed through labels such as Atlantic, Warner Records, Elektra, Parlophone and Rhino and the Warner Chappell Music publishing catalog.
WMG news also includes partnerships, strategic investments and content initiatives that extend the company’s artist and songwriter catalog into new distribution, film, digital-platform and global music markets. Recurring announcements address earnings calls, conference appearances and business relationships involving ADA, WMX, Warner Chappell Music and the company’s international affiliate and licensee network.
Warner Music Group Corp. announced the pricing of its IPO, offering 77 million shares of Class A common stock at $25 each, up from the previously planned 70 million shares. The offering consists entirely of secondary shares from Access Industries and related sellers, meaning WMG will not receive proceeds. Trading on Nasdaq under the symbol 'WMG' begins on June 3, 2020. The underwriters have a 30-day option to buy an additional 11.55 million shares. Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, and Goldman Sachs are the joint bookrunning managers.