Two partners, one goal: Sustainability in the music industry

At the heart of the meeting was the shared joy of receiving the Clio Award in its Music/Design & Sustainability/Innovation & Marketing category, for making Coldplay's new album Moon Music as sustainable as possible”.
The award recognizes the project between Sonopress and WMG, which aimed to drastically reduce the environmental footprint during the LP production of Coldplay's latest album without compromising on the quality and sound. The result: a 100% recyclable long-playing record produced using a sustainable manufacturing process and innovative recycled materials (PET).

Sustainability as a shared mission
“With this project, we have proven that top sound quality and ecological responsibility do not have to be mutually exclusive,” emphasizes Sven Deutschmann in London. “The personal exchange with our partners at Warner Music Group has once again made it clear how much mutual trust, pioneering spirit and shared determination there is in this collaboration.” Miriam Lessar, VP, Global Release Management, Warner Music International, adds: "The Clio Award symbolizes what is possible when creativity and technology work together for a sustainable future. We are incredibly proud to have walked this path together with Sonopress and couldn’t have done it without Coldplay."

A sign for the industry
The Clio Awards are among the world's most prestigious prizes for creative excellence and are awarded annually in categories such as music, entertainment and advertising. Sonopress and Warner Music Group are in illustrious company with their project: this year's Gold winners include Amazon Prime, Billboard Arabia and Spotify.

By presenting the award in the heart of London, Sonopress and Warner Music are sending a clear signal of cross-industry collaboration and sustainable innovation. “We look forward to deepening this partnership and working together to set new standards in environmentally friendly media production,” concludes Deutschmann.

About Sonopress
Sonopress is a leading international provider of entertainment and media services and realizes an extensive range of services and solutions for its business partners in the games, video, audio, publisher and TV/broadcasting industries. Its service portfolio covers all aspects of media asset management: From digital services such as digitization, replication, Electronic Content Distribution, archiving and asset management to the replication of CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray Discs und 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays – both 66 GB and 100 GB – through to print management und print services, fulfilment and Supply Chain Management. And the fully integrated production of long-playing records both as EcoRecord and as vinyl are now also part of the product portfolio again. All of these processes are supported by innovative end-to-end IT systems. Based on decades of professional experience and intelligent solutions, we create benefit for our customers and ensure that they are well equipped for the challenges of today's market. As part of Bertelsmann Marketing Services, Sonopress is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA.

About Warner Music Group
With a legacy extending back over 200 years, Warner Music Group (WMG) today brings together artists, songwriters, entrepreneurs, and technology that are moving entertainment culture across the globe. Operating in more than 70 countries through a network of affiliates and licensees, WMG’s Recorded Music division includes renowned labels such as 10K Projects, 300 Entertainment, Asylum, Atlantic, Big Beat, Elektra, Erato, First Night, Fueled By Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Spinnin’, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and Warner Music Nashville. WMG’s music publishing arm, Warner Chappell Music, has a catalog of over one million copyrights spanning every musical genre, from the standards of the Great American Songbook to the biggest hits of the 21st century. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands. Follow WMG on Instagram, X, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

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