Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group buys Uproxx websites (reuniting Rawkus Records pals)
This means — among other things — that a record label owns a news website and also that a mini Rawkus Records reunion is happening.
Songkick shutting down; Facebook now scans Bandsintown for events
Songkick “will bow to pressure from Live Nation and Ticketmaster and complete the shutdown of all ticketing operations,“ its founder said in a statement. Facebook is now also officially scanning Bandsintown for concert listings.
Warner Music Group acquires Songkick
WMG has acquired “many of the core assets” of concert-listing platform Songkick, including its website, app, and trademark.
Wavves release new single "Way Too Much," not happy with Warner Bros Records
Wavves already gave us their collaborative album with Cloud Nothings and their side project Spirit Club’s album this year, but we’re still waiting on the band’s proper followup to Afraid of Heig……
JEFF the Brotherhood are glad to be dropped by Warner Bros, releasing new LP themselves ++ playing SXSW & other dates
Warner Brothers (or any major label) never seemed like a very good fit for such a DIY-leaning band like JEFF the Brotherhood. Well, they and label have now parted ways…
Residual Kid signed to SIRE/WARNER, opening for The Blood Brothers, METZ & Toadies
Residual Kid at BV-CMJ 2014 (more by Amanda Hatfield)
Austin’s teenage rockers Residual Kid, who recently played our CMJ party and have J Mascis approval, are now getting a major label record contract before even getting their high school diplomas…
Prince just released a new song, now partners with Warner
In honor of a new partnership with Warner Brothers, Prince just decided to release a new track to iTunes right before midnight on Friday night…
Flaming Lips returning to SXSW, headlining week of Warner Sound showcases @ Belmont w/ Alt-J, Frigtened Rabbit & more
The above flyer is one of five Warner Sound showcases going down at the Belmont during SXSW this year.
We also heard a rumor about another big Flaming Lips show supposedly happening at SXSW this year…
Passion Pit playing Madison Square Garden!; Team Spirit sign to Vice/WB, are here for CMJ
Passion Pit @ BrooklynVegan CMJ showcase 2008 (more by Kyle Dean Reinford)
Passion Pit, who just played Saturday Night Live, just announced they’ll headline Madison Square Garden on February 8 with openers Matt & Kim…
We Are Augustines @ SXSW 2012 (belated pics)
We Are Augustines (ex-Pela), who also played a BrooklynVegan show while in town, played a Warner Sound official SXSW showcase in March (like Kimbra did)…