Up to 10% of Warner Music staff may be laid off.

Up to 10% of Warner Music staff may be laid off.
Up to 10% of Warner Music staff may be laid off.
  • The company announced a restructuring plan that includes 600 layoffs to reduce expenses.
  • The company expects the layoffs to save about $200 million in costs.
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In this photo illustration, the Warner Music Group logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The Warner Music Group logo is displayed on a smartphone. (Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images)

According to a Wednesday filing, the company is laying off approximately 10% of its workforce, which amounts to 600 employees.

The company announced that the layoffs are part of a broader restructuring plan aimed at reducing costs to invest more in music and accelerate growth for the next decade. The layoffs are expected to save the company $200 million by the end of fiscal 2025.

The bulk of the savings will be used to boost investment in Warner Music's main music divisions and emerging technologies.

by Laya Neelakandan

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