Warner Music Group (WMG) owns, has a joint share, or is associated with the record labels listed here.
Main article: Atlantic Records Group |
Main article: 300 Elektra Entertainment |
Main article: Warner Records |
Main article: Parlophone |
Main article: Rhino Entertainment |
Rhino handles the American distribution of reissues from the UK back catalogs of Chrysalis (part), EMI Columbia, EMI, Harvest, and Parlophone.
Main article: Alternative Distribution Alliance |
Main article: Warner Classics |
Warner Music International (formerly WEA International) is the international copyright holder and distributor for North American artists on the Warner Music record labels. An example of this is on the credits for the American artists albums which states i.e. "Warner Bros. Records, Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International, Inc. for the world outside the U.S."[2]
WEA is also referred to as Warner Music International or Warner Music Entertainment and has divisions worldwide such as Australia, Japan and all over Europe. These branches are usually called Warner Music followed by the name of the country. Some labels have more than one record company for example the UK has Warner Bros. Records UK and Atlantic Records UK but both trade through Warner Music UK, Limited. These labels market and distribute artists in those specific regions are all part of WEA International/Warner Music International
Africa/Asia/Pacific