Sean Parker-Timberlake (Napster founder) is rumored to be in talks to buy Warner Music Group, who also happens to be Metallica's record label. Oh, the irony.

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The Chain Gang Of 1974 has signed to Modern Art Records / Warner Bros. His debut album, White Guts, will be released in the Spring of 2011.

Tracklisting
1. Stop
2. Devil Is A Lady
3. Hold On
4. Heartbreakin' Scream
5. Taste of Heaven
6. Matter of Time
7. Undercover
8. Teenagers
9. Ethical Drugs
10. Tell Me
11. Don't Walk Away

An interview with Chauntelle Dupree of Eisley can be read here.

from the interview

I’ve had a lot of downtime lately. Currently, the band is in a legal struggle with Warner Brothers (our x record label). We’re trying to get them to release our music to us so we can get back on the road with these new songs. Until...[read more]

Meg & Dia have new demos on their myspace, as well as a blog discussing being dropped from Warner Bros.

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EMI, Warner Bros, Sony BMG and Universal are all being sued for piracy.

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Warner Bros. Records has a new 20 song holiday compilation on iTunes featuring Jack's Mannequin, My Chemical Romance, and others.

Perez Hilton is starting an imprint label through Warner Bros Records.

From the Article

Perez said he's serious about entering the music industry: "I have an ear, which is really important in the music world -- to be able to hear a hit and to be able to know who has a good song or not… I'm more than just an A&R person. I'm also a marketing person. I'm also a...[read more]

Covered, A Revolution in Sound: Warner Bros. Records can be streamed here. Which cover do you like best?

Tracklisting

1. Mastodon: “Just Got Paid” (by ZZ Top)
2. The Black Keys: “Her Eyes Are A Blue Million Miles” (by Captain Beefheart)
3. Michelle Branch: “A Case Of You” (by Joni Mitchell)
4. Against Me!: “Here Comes A Regular” (by The Replacements)
5. Missy Higgins: “More Than This” (by Roxy Music)
6. James Otto: “Into The Mystic" (by Van Morrison)read more]

Lights has signed to Warner Bros.

Submitted by goughjustin

Want to hear a preview of Talib Kweli's album Eardrum through The Words Of Eardrum, a series of short written pieces by Talib Kweli with audio? Click here to check it out.

Count Your Blessings have reportedly signed with Warner Brothers.

Anberlin and Warner Bros. have become partners in supporting the soon-to-be-released film, The Reaping. The band says of the movie, "It has some pretty nasty plagues, a scary little girl and Hillary Swank!" Look for them to be doing tie-ins on their official site, myspace and at shows on their current tour to promote the movie.
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Meg & Dia and The Honorary Title have reportedly signed to Warner Brothers.

The White Stripes are close to inking a long-term, multi-million dollar deal with Warner Bros. Records.