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Warner Music Group

New York, New York, United States

Warner Music Group (WMG) brings together artists, songwriters, entrepreneurs, and technology moving entertainment culture globally. WMG operates through Recorded Music and music publishing (Warner Chappell Music) along with artist services/operations such as ADA and WMX, with worldwide operations via affiliates and licensees.

Focus Areas
Recorded music, Music publishing, Artist services
Website
wmg.com

Tracked deals

5

5 tracked deals across 2021-2026.

Recent pace

2

2 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

5 buyout

Warner Music Group Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Warner Music Group. 1 2021 2 2025 ~3 est. 2 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Warner Music Group
    Target
    Sureel AI
    Type
    Buyout

    Warner Music Group (WMG) has agreed to acquire Sureel AI, an AI attribution and intellectual property tracking company. The deal is intended to strengthen WMG’s ability to protect, control, and monetize rights tied to AI-generated content, including name, image, likeness, and voice.

  • Buyer
    Warner Music Group
    Target
    Revelator
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Warner Music Group (WMG) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Revelator, an independent B2B music platform serving artists and labels globally. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close next quarter, aimed at strengthening WMG’s distribution and label services through Revelator’s cloud-based technology for distribution, rights management, royalty accounting, and analytics.

  • Buyer
    Warner Music Group
    Target
    Africori
    Location
    Gauteng, South Africa
    Type
    Buyout

    Warner Music Group has completed its full acquisition of Africori, the independent African music distributor founded in 2009 that represents thousands of artists. Africori will continue to operate as a standalone business with Yoel Kenan remaining CEO and will be integrated with Warner's global network to upstream artists and expand Warner's footprint across African markets.

  • Buyer
    Warner Music Group Corp.
    Target
    Tempo Music Investments
    Seller
    Providence Equity Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    Warner Music Group (WMG) has acquired a controlling stake in Tempo Music Investments, an investment platform for premium music rights, from Providence Equity Partners. Providence will remain a minority investor and continue in an advisory role; the deal expands WMG/Warner Chappell's catalog administration and distribution capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Warner Music Group
    Target
    300 Entertainment
    Seller
    Lyor Cohen, Kevin Liles, Roger Gold
    Type
    Buyout

    Warner Music Group (WMG) has acquired independent label 300 Entertainment and will integrate the label into its family of recorded-music businesses while preserving 300’s independent identity and New York headquarters. As part of the deal, 300 co-founder Kevin Liles will be appointed Chairman & CEO across 300 and Elektra Music Group, with the acquisition intended to expand 300’s global footprint and opportunities for its artists.

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