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Key People; CEO-Stephen Cooper Vice Chairman-Michael Fleisher Founded-1958 (as Warner Bros.) Headquarters-New York City. Bio-Operates the largest and most successful record labels in the world and is part of the three largest oligopolies. Its flagship labels are Warner Bros. Records and Atlantic Records. Employees (in 50 countries) -3, 550 Revenue-$2.7 billion (2012) Record Labels-Asylum, Atlantic, East West, Elektra, Fueled By Ramen, Nonesuch, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Rykodisc, Sire, Warner Bros. and Word, as well as Warner/Chappell Music. Artist Services- Management, merchandising, touring, fan clubs, VIP ticketing, sponsorships and brand endorsements. Catalogue Of Songs-More than one million songs from more than 65,000 songwriters. Green Initiatives-In partnership with leading environmental advocacy organizations such as the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Native Energy. Interesting Fact-Warner Bros. purchased rights to the Vitaphone allowing them to synchronize music and effects to silent film. Achievements- Warner Music artist Bruno Mars had the top two best-selling singles in the world in 2011

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Key People; CEO-Stephen Cooper Vice Chairman-Michael Fleisher Founded-1958 (as Warner Bros.) Headquarters-New York City.

Bio-Operates the largest and most successful record labels in the world and is part of the three largest oligopolies. Its flagship labels are Warner Bros. Records and Atlantic Records. Employees (in 50 countries) -3, 550 Revenue-$2.7 billion (2012) Record Labels-Asylum, Atlantic, East West, Elektra, Fueled By Ramen, Nonesuch, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Rykodisc, Sire, Warner Bros. and Word, as well as Warner/Chappell Music. Artist Services- Management, merchandising, touring, fan clubs, VIP ticketing, sponsorships and brand endorsements. Catalogue Of Songs-More than one million songs from more than 65,000 songwriters. Green Initiatives-In partnership with leading environmental advocacy organizations such as the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Native Energy. Interesting Fact-Warner Bros. purchased rights to the Vitaphone allowing them to synchronize music and effects to silent film. Achievements- Warner Music artist Bruno Mars had the top two best-selling singles in the world in 2011