Warner Music Group has acquired a controlling stake in Tempo Music, the owner of a catalog of song rights spanning recordings by Bruno Mars, Adele and Wiz Khalifa.

Warner Music Group said on Thursday it has acquired a controlling stake in Tempo Music, helping it expand its intellectual property portfolio by gaining rights for songs by artists such as Bruno Mars,

Warner Music Group has today (February 6) confirmed that it has acquired a controlling stake in Tempo Music Investments aka Tempo Music. Tempo’s previous owner, Providence Equity

Warner Music Group has acquired a controlling stake in Tempo Music Investments, an investment platform for premium music rights, from Providence Equity Partners. Providence will remain a minority investor in Tempo and continue to work with WMG in an advisory capacity.

Warner Music Group (WMG) has purchased a majority interest in Tempo Music Investments, the catalog-focused JV it launched with Providence Equity Partners in late 2019. The major label revealed that deal (besides its calendar Q4 2024 financials and a new Spotify licensing agreement) today.

Providence Equity Partners will retain a minority stake in the firm that has also bought rights from Wiz Khalifa and songwriters for the likes of Bruno Mars and Adele.