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Deconstructing Pop Culture: Which would You Rather Own – Warner Music Group, Warner Bros. Studio, or maybe neither?
Wed, 19 Aug 2009 – 00:24:33 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Deconstructing Pop Culture: Which would You Rather Own – Warner Music Group, Warner Bros. Studio, or maybe neither?

COLUMN: It always is entertaining to look at Warner Bros.’ financial results. Throughout its various permutations and incarnations it has remained a diversified entertainment conglomerate with interests in both music and films. It always has …

Deconstructing Pop Culture: Record Label Smackdown – CBS Records v. Warner Music Group
Tue, 02 Jun 2009 – 22:35:12 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Deconstructing Pop Culture: Record Label Smackdown – CBS Records v. Warner Music Group

COLUMN: The conflict between CBS Records and the Warner Music Group is the stuff of record business legend. During the 1970s – 1980s they dominated the U.S. record industry. Walter Yetnikoff was head of CBS …

Deconstructing Pop Culture: How Much Money Has the Warner Music Group Made Since 1968?
Tue, 07 Apr 2009 – 17:28:49 +0000 UTC | One Comment
Deconstructing Pop Culture: How Much Money Has the Warner Music Group Made Since 1968?

COLUMN: The answer is $5.1 billion pre-tax operating income on $83.6 billion of operating revenue, which is about how much people spend on French fries during one year in the U.S. I went through all …