Warner Music Group has agreed to acquire Revelator, a B2B music platform focused on independent artists and labels, in a deal aimed at strengthening its distribution and label services capabilities.
The transaction, announced April 1, 2026, is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed next quarter. Founded in 2012, Revelator provides digital music distribution, rights management, royalty accounting, and real-time analytics through its cloud-based platform.
Warner Music Group said the integration of Revelator’s technology will enhance the services offered by its labels and its independent distribution arm ADA, while expanding its reach across the global independent music ecosystem.
Revelator currently supports hundreds of clients with tools designed to streamline operations and financial reporting for artists, labels, and distributors. Its offerings include Revelator Pro, an API platform, and white-label solutions tailored for music businesses.
The company emphasized that Revelator will continue serving its existing customers following the acquisition, while contributing its expertise in music technology and revenue management to Warner Music Group’s broader operations.
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“The combination of Revelator’s leading-edge technology and array of premier services with our global infrastructure will turbocharge our joint mission to support more labels and artists around the world. I’m very pleased to welcome the Revelator team to the WMG family.”
Robert Kyncl, CEO, Warner Music Group
“Since launching Revelator in 2012, we’ve striven to make the music industry fairer, simpler, and more transparent by bridging the gap between creativity, technology, and distribution. We’re very happy to partner with WMG to superserve artists, labels, and distributors around the world.”
Bruno Guez, Founder And CEO, Revelator