Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Germany
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Media
Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities
Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities
59 - Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities

100 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
1 April 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

The recording industry has been struggling in recent years to overcome declining CD sales amid the rise of CD-burning and online music file-sharing. In this context, Warner Music Germany will cut 100 jobs - almost half of its workforce of 223 people. Warner Germany told FT Deutschland it will hire a outplacement agency to help the axed staff.


Sources

  • 31 March 2004: Financial Times Deutschland

Citation

Eurofound (2004), Warner Music, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 60315, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60315.