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Warner Music Group to Cut 4% of Workforce

Label behind Ed Sheeran, Madonna will eliminate 270 jobs as it repositions toward technology

Warner Music, the third-largest major music company, is allocating resources toward artist and songwriter development.Photo: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg News

Warner Music Group Corp. plans to layoff about 4% of its global workforce, according to a memo from new Chief Executive Robert Kyncl, citing the need to reposition the company toward technology.

The job cuts mark the first major strategic move made by Mr. Kyncl, who joined the company in January after departing Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube as its business chief. About 270 jobs will be eliminated. 

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