Warner Music Group named departing YouTube business chief Robert Kyncl as its next chief executive, betting on a tech veteran as the industry expands into social media, gaming and the metaverse.
Mr. Kyncl will succeed Steve Cooper, who said he would be stepping down in 2023 after 11 years on the job as the music company’s longest-running CEO. The two men will serve as co-CEOs in January, and then Mr. Kyncl will take the position solely and assume Mr. Cooper’s board seat on Feb 1.
