Warner Music’s New CEO Robert Kyncl Targets “Next Phase of Our Evolution,” Notes “Challenging Business Environment”

  • 📰 THR
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 29 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 15%
  • Publisher: 53%

South Africa News News

South Africa South Africa Latest News,South Africa South Africa Headlines

Fiscal first-quarter financials for the music major fell; top sellers included the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Zach Bryan, Lizzo and Ed Sheeran.

, Cardi B and Bruno Mars, reported lower fiscal first-quarter revenue and earnings on Thursday as new CEO Robert Kyncl set his sights on “the next phase of our evolution,” while also highlighting “a challenging business environment.”

The latest quarter was hit by timing factors as the comparable year-ago period included an additional week, as well as foreign currency impacts. Revenue for the quarter ended on Dec. 31 fell 8 percent, or 3 percent in constant currencies, to $1.49 billion. That was driven by an 11 percent drop in recorded music and a 5 percent decline in digital revenue, including a 4 percent drop in streaming revenue. WMG noted though that “underlying growth in total streaming revenue despite a challenged macroeconomic environment.” Music publishing revenue rose 9 percent .

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 411. in ZA

South Africa South Africa Latest News, South Africa South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

American Red Cross Arizona-New Mexico CEO Kurt Kroemer to retire - Phoenix Business JournalChad Priest, vice president of the Southwest and Rocky Mountain Division of the American Red Cross, said the search for a new CEO will begin immediately.
Source: phxbizjournal - 🏆 254. / 63 Read more »