Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Germany
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Information / Communication
Publishing Of Information; Production And Programming Of Audiovisual
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.