WCM GAME FOR EA MUSIC

Gathered to assemble the perfect playlist for a new golf game are, from left, Warner Chappell Music’s
Chris White and Rich Robinson, EA’s Steve Schnur and WCM’s Carianne Marshall and Guy Moot.

Warner Chappell Music has entered into an exclusive publishing agreement with Electronic Arts to administer music across its library. WCM will also tap its pool of songwriters and producers to work on new music projects with EA.

The deal includes the world-class sports simulation titles from EA Sports and the action, adventure, role-playing video games from EA Entertainment. Naturally, everyone involved had nice things to say about one another.

WCM Co-Chair and COO Carianne Marshall and EA Worldwide Executive and President of Music Steve Schnur have known each other for more than 20 years and have collaborated on other projects. “He and his team are best in class, and it's great to be working together once again to administer their catalog and drive even more opportunities for their songs,” she said.

Schnur added: “Warner Chappell Music is more than just a giant of music publishing; they’re a visionary group of global professionals who understand that video games will play a vital role in the future of music itself. Because Carianne and Guy [Moot] have believed in EA Music since the very beginning, the administration of our music catalog is now in the best hands possible, and we look forward to the opportunities that this partnership will create for our game soundtracks, and beyond.”

WCM EVP of Global Sync and Media Original Music Rich Robinson said: “Video games have long been at the center of pop culture, with many so cinematic in nature that they’re also driving ideas to the big screen. Music has always been fundamental to EA's storytelling, and this partnership opens the doors for us to amplify the incredible scores they already have as well as connect them with our own talented storytellers—our songwriters—to shape future narratives.”

After signing the deal, Schnur shared some Madden 24 hacks to get Jimmy Garoppolo to play like Patrick Mahomes.