Warner Music India has sealed a strategic partnership with Rthyms.Life, a creator-first music company, that will see the two companies "work together to support artists representing a new sound of independence, culturally rooted, globally resonant, and creatively free."
Headquartered in India and Dubai, Rthyms.Life represents artists such as Guru Randhawa, Savi Kahlon, Sardar Khehra, Aastha Gill, Zehr Vibe, Guri, Youngveer, Aaryan Bidada, Bob.B Randhawa, and Siroyi. Warner Music India will provi...

A report based on data from nine prominent independent labels found that independent recorded music companies generate "tangible value and income for artists through long-term partnerships and investment." In 2023, the participating labels generated $239 million in revenue, with 33.5% ($79.9m) distributed to artists. That investment supported the careers of 569 artists across genres and geographies.
The report, 'The Economic and Social Impact of Independent Record Labels', commissioned by global...

Atlantic Music Group has elevated Dave Rocco to the newly created position of Chief Creative Officer at the Warner Music Group company. He joined the label in 2024 as President of Creative. He will continue to report to AMG Chairman and CEO Elliot Grainge.
In his new role, Rocco will "guide the creative strategy for the label group globally." Additionally, he will continue to lead the team that collaborates with the label’s roster of artists on all visual creative elements, including creative s...