Warner Chappell Music Germany (WCM) has been announced as the leading music publisher in Germany for the sixth consecutive year, with an increased market share of 27.8%, up from 25.49% in 2022.
In the German yearly singles chart, determined by GfK Entertainment on December 8, WCM songwriters and producers contributed to seven entries in the Top 10. This included Komet by WCM writer Apache 207 and Udo Lindenberg, with the participation of WCM producer SIRA, which was named the Number One Single of the Year.
WCM also claimed the Number Two position with Michael Pollack’s contribution to Flowers by Miley Cyrus, and the Number Three spot with singer-songwriter AYLIVA and producers Masri, Eddy, Frio, and Kyree working on Sie weiß by AYLIVA feat. Mero.
Furthermore, WCM was involved in The Number Six entryZukunft Pink by Peter Fox feat. Inéz, thanks to production team The Krauts; the Number Seven song Nachts wach by WCM artists Miksu/Macloud and makko, which was produced by Deats, Lee, Barsky, and Matt Mendo; the Number Eight entry 9 bis 9 by SIRA in collaboration with WCM artists Bausa and Badchieff, and the Number Ten entry Another Love by WCM singer-songwriter Tom Odell.
Lars Karlsson, managing director, Warner Chappell Music Germany, said: "Maintaining our position as the market leader in Germany for six consecutive years in an exceptionally dynamic environment is a remarkable achievement, attributed to the unwavering dedication of our exceptional team. We are very proud of our talented writers and grateful for the trust of our esteemed partners and are looking forward to successfully continuing our collaborations in the coming year."
Natascha Augustin, Vice President, Warner Chappell Music Germany, added: "Being the market leader once again underlines our ongoing commitment to an ideal partnership with our songwriters, and producers, enriched by our understanding of the environment they work in. Our sustainable approach means that our work does not end when we sign a writer. The expansion of our relevance in the publishing industry is due to the high continuity and calibre of our team, consisting of a robust and reliable administration under the leadership of Phillip Holländer, and the powerful A&R team with Max Breinbauer, Munib Zukic, Stern Trenkler and Frank Feiler."
Earlier this year, Headliner visited Karlsson and Augustin at Warner Chappell’s new Berlin hub for an in-depth look at how the company has established its dominance in the German music market and why it is “the publisher that rappers trust”. You can read the interview in full here.
We also caught up with Warner Music Central Europe co-presidents Doreen Schimk and Fabian Drebes about what the new Berlin hub means for the company and how to break an act in today’s market. You can read the interview in full here.