Warner Music Group tar de tre första platserna på Billboard top 100 European Album Chart

9 oktober 2009, London: Madonnas samling Celebration har toppat den europeiska albumlistan för andra veckan i rad vilket ger Warner Music Groups artister den första, andra och tredje platsen på veckans summering av bäst säljande album i regionen. The Resistance från Muse - en annan listtoppare - intog andraplatsen, emedan Paramores brand new eyes kom in på nummer tre. Muse, Paramore och Madonna släpper inte bara sin inspelade musik via Warner Music, de har också alla tre avtal med Warner Music Groups förlagsdivision Warner / Chappell Music.

John Reid, CEO - Europe, Warner Music Group, säger: "This is a phenomenal feat for three incredibly talented artists with whom we have enjoyed long-standing creative partnerships. We're very proud of their achievements, which mirror our commitment to a wide-ranging artist development strategy that supports acts at every stage of their careers, whether they are established global superstars or a band who is building an international fanbase."

Han tillägger att: "The success of Celebration shows Madonna's following is as passionate as ever and that she continues to win new fans the world over. We're delighted to see Muse consolidate their position as the UK's most exciting export, while at the same time Paramore has had their best-ever week in Europe. brand new eyes is rapidly growing their audience here, and, with dates on their forthcoming tour already selling out, that momentum will only continue to build."

Förutom de europeiska listsuccéerna har Madonna, Muse och Paramore alla intagit förstaplatsen på brittiska albumlistan under de senaste tre veckorna. Celebration fortsätter att slå rekord över hela världen och The Resistance säkrade topplaceringar för Muse i hela 19 länder.

Warner Music Group har en världsklassig roster med lokala och globala artister där framtida släpp kommer med bland andra Michael Bublé, Biffy Clyro, BB Brunes, Donkeyboy, Enya, Fleetwood Mac, Peter Fox, Johnny Hallyday, Katherine Jenkins, Jessica Andersson, Laura Pausini, Saint Lu, Alejandro Sanz, Seal, The Veronicas och Nisse Hellberg.

About Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group became the only stand-alone music company to be publicly traded in the United States in May 2005. With its broad roster of new stars and legendary artists, Warner Music Group is home to a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Asylum, Atlantic, Cordless, East West, Elektra, Nonesuch, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Rykodisc, Sire, Warner Bros. and Word. Warner Music International, a leading company in national and international repertoire, operates through numerous international affiliates and licensees in more than 50 countries. Warner Music Group also includes Warner/Chappell Music, one of the world's leading music publishers, with a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide.