Warner Chappell Music (WCM) announced on Monday (April 15) an exclusive publishing agreement with Electronic Arts (EA) to manage the gaming giant’s vast music library.
The collaboration includes soundtracks for world-renowned games such as EA Sports’ sports simulation games, as well as action-adventure, role-playing experiences and more. The deal also involves WCM leveraging its roster of songwriters and producers to develop new music projects with EA.
EA develops and publishes games, content and online services for consoles, mobile devices and PC.The company is such as EA Sports Club, battlefield, top notch legend, this The Sims, EA sporty Madden National Football League, need for speed, Titanfall, plant Fight against zombies and EA Sports F1.
During fiscal 2023, which ended March 31, 2023, EA generated $7.4 billion Calculated in accordance with GAAP net income, growth compared with the same period last year 6% Started a year ago.For fiscal 2024, the company expects to record approximately $7.4 billion arrive $7.7 billion According to its third-quarter financial report released on January 30, net income was
“Warner Chappelle Music is more than just a music publishing giant; they are a group of visionary global professionals who understand that video games will play a vital role in the future of music itself.
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Commenting on the deal with EA and WCM co-chairman and chief operating officer, Karian MarshallSaid: “Steve [Schnur] We have known each other for over twenty years and have worked together on countless amazing projects. He and his team are the best in their class and it’s a pleasure to work together again to manage their catalog and bring more opportunities to their songs.
EA Global CEO and President of Music, Steve Schnur” Added: “Warner Chappelle Music is more than just a music publishing giant; they are a group of visionary global professionals who understand that video games will play a vital role in the future of music itself.
“Because Carianne and Guy believed in EA Music from the beginning, our music catalog management is now in the best hands, and we look forward to the opportunities this partnership will create for our game soundtracks and beyond.”
Music has always been fundamental to EA’s storytelling, and this partnership opens the door for us to amplify the incredible soundtracks they already have and pair them with our own talented storytellers (our songwriters) Connect and shape the narrative of the future.
Richie Robinson, Warner Chappell Music
Richie Robinson“Video games have long been at the center of pop culture, and many of them are cinematic in nature, so they also push creativity to the big screen,” said WCM Executive Vice President of Global Synchronization and Media Original Music. “Music has always been a key component of EA’s The foundation of the story, this collaboration opens the door for us to amplify the incredible soundtracks they already have and connect them with our own talented storytellers – our songwriters – to shape the future narrative.
The partnership with EA comes nearly four years after Warner Music Group announced plans to acquire mediais a media company that creates shareable social media content, including memes and short videos. Electronic Arts is one of IMGN’s business partners.
However, this isn’t the first time Warner Music has partnered with a video game company.The company has previously invested in Roblox,and with game home An experience called Roblox Harmony Mountainincluding promotions Cher‘s latest album.
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