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LOM Magazine Visits With Industry Leaders

Universal Music Group - Warner Music Group

Wayne Bell LOMM Reports
Universal Music - Universal Music was once the record
company attached to film studio Universal Pictures. The
company’s origins go back to the formation of the Amer-
ican branch of Decca Records in September 1934. Art-
ists signed to American Decca in the 1930s and 1940s
included Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, the
Andrews Sisters, Judy Garland, Louis Jordan, and Sister
Rosetta Tharpe. Santa Monica, CA is home to Univer-
sal Music Group’s global headquarters which leads the
industry with almost 7,000 employees and $6.8 billion in
revenue (2017).

Warner Music Group - The film company Warner Bros.
had no record label division at the time one of its contract-
ed actors, Tab Hunter, scored a hit song for Dot Records,
a division of fellow Paramount Pictures. In order to prevent

L to R: Roberts, Bongiovi, Jordan, Bell, Arrow any repetition of its actors recording for rival companies,
and to also capitalize on the music business, Warner Bros.
LOMM Publisher Wayne Bell and associates had the Records was created in 1958. Warner Music Group now
opportunity to visit the offices of Universal Music Group, has over 4,500 employees, revenue of $4 billion (2018)
Warner Music Group, US Meda Rights and others in Los and is headquartered in New York City, NY.
Angeles, CA. Globally renowned Master Producer Tony
Bongiovi lead the group in meetings at the various music
groups on discussions of new ideas, distribution and other
offerings.

Bongiovi has recorded, produced and sold over 1.5 billion
songs globally making him one of the most successful
producers in music history. He is also the founder of Power
Station Studios – NYC and Florida – and has recorded the
most successful acts in music history from the RAMONES to
AEROSMITH to OSBOURNE. Bongioivi has current pat-
ented technologies that span the globe through numerous
multi-national corporations including airline, motor vehicles
and musical instruments. Known as an influencer in the
digital technology sector, Tony has kept up with the times Visiting with Media Rights developing and discussing
and surrounds himself with new talent, entrepreneurs and upcoming opportunities in marketing, distribution,
modern day dreamers. merchandising with major global music talent
The four man team met with numerous heads of the music Stated Bell, “One of the core values and missions of The
industry discussing new ideas, technologies and moving Love of Music Magazine® is to introduce, help develop
forward in the high tech digital age. Said team member and push forward musicians and musical talents to the
Mr. Jordan, “You can’t get much higher in the industry; highest attainable levels in the music industry. The sharing
the industry leaders we are meeting with either run 85% of of information and knowledge through publishing with
global music or they made music what is it today.” Jordan those around you will help assure new avenues of success
has made numerous hit records in his career, including the for future generations. Music is love.”
1972 global hit “Popcorn” and has made many millions
from merchandising in the entertainment industry. Photo credits LOMM

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