Tag: Warner Music Group

Warner Music Group And GZ Media Show Unsold Records Can Be Recycled Without Compromising Sound

Stuart Mitchell

Warner Music Group (NASDAQ: WMG) and GZ Media (GZ) have completed a landmark pilot demonstrating that unsold records can be reprocessed and incorporated into new vinyl pressings without compromising the sound quality artists and fans expect. The pilot processed approximately 10,000 unsold records sourced across artists, titles, and pressing plants, reflecting the mixed inventory typical across the industry. The records were shredded and multiple pressing variants of records were pressed using different recycled content ratios, ranging from 10–100%. Through rigorous blind listening evaluations coordinated with Abbey Road Studios, industry experts assessed…

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Warner Music Group’s Greenhouse-Gas Reduction Targets Validated By The Science Based Targets Initiative

Stuart Mitchell

Warner Music Group, one of the world’s largest record companies, today announced that its near-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), reinforcing the company’s dedication to environmental sustainability.WMG has established ambitious targets to reduce its GHG emissions across all scopes, committing to: Reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 54.6% by FY2033 from a FY2023 base year Reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, upstream transportation and distribution and business travel 32.5% within the same…

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