Profit from a music industry revival with this Power Buy

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Warner Music’s recent successful IPO launch despite COVID-19 volatility shows the strength of the music industry. That market continues to revive with the rise of music-streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music as well as video apps such as TikTok. Through the IPO, the company sold 77 million shares at $25 each to raise $1.9 billion. The value of its music assets has rebounded following tough times that began in 2001 with online piracy and the collapse of CD sales. Global recorded-music revenue grew by an estimated 8.2% last year to $20.2 billion. Streaming accounted for more than half of the total for the first time. WARNER MUSIC GROUP $32.56, is a Power Buy. Through your shares (Nasdaq symbol WMG; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.wmg.com; Shares o/s: 70.0 million; Market cap: $16.1 billion; No divds.) you’re buying into one of the world’s leading music entertainment companies. Its record labels include Atlantic Records, Warner Records, and Elektra Records. Musicians selling under these labels include Bruno Mars, Lizzo, Ed…