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Uproxx
Uproxx Studios (stylized in all caps) is an American music, entertainment, and popular culture website and content studio. It was founded in 2008 by Jarret Myer and Brian Brater. The website was acquired in 2014 by Woven Digital (which later changed its name to Uproxx Media Group). In August 2018, Uproxx Media Group was acquired by Warner Music Group, with Myer remaining in control of the company's operations as publisher.
In April 2024, Myer partnered with Rich Antoniello and will.i.am to form an independent company, Uproxx Studios, after acquiring Uproxx along with HipHopDX and Dime Magazine from Warner Music Group.
Uproxx was founded in 2008 by Jarret Myer and Brian Brater, who previously co-founded the hip hop label Rawkus Records in 1996.
In April 2014, Uproxx was acquired by Woven Digital, an ad network company. In December 2014, Woven raised US$18 million in Series A funding with a portion of the capital allocated to growing Uproxx through staff hires and video development.
Myer joined Woven Digital as general manager of publishing. Uproxx was Woven Digital's largest brand, with a viewership of 40 million per month. Then Headquartered in Culver City, the company also had production facilities in New York City and Chicago. The Culver City offices housed a full production studio staffed by writers, illustrators, presenters and video editing staff; the company produced all of its own sponsored videos.
In January 2015, Uproxx acquired Dime Magazine to expand its sports division. Uproxx's coverage of film and TV was expanded with the acquisitions of HitFix in 2016. Following these acquisitions, the company had 110 employees as of March 2017. Benjamin Blank, who served as the chief creative officer, was also named CEO of the company in November 2016.
In August 2018, Warner Music Group announced that it had acquired Uproxx and its properties. While the acquisition was for an undisclosed sum, Uproxx had raised around $43 million (£33 million) from previous investment, possibly indicating the firm's valuation.
In February 2024, Warner indicated its plan to sell its owned media assets, including Uproxx and HipHopDX, as part of a shift to focus on its music business. Following this announcement, Myer partnered with Rich Antoniello and will.i.am to acquire Uproxx, HipHopDX, and Dime Magazine, bringing all three publications under an independent company named Uproxx Studios in April 2024. The new independent studio also reached a deal to represent Warner Music for all YouTube media sales in the United States. Myer was named CEO, Antoniello served as partner and executive chairman, and will.i.am joined as partner, investor, and chief visionary officer. Elliott Wilson was also appointed editorial director of hip-hop journalism overseeing Uproxx, HipHopDX and Dime Magazine.
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Uproxx
Uproxx Studios (stylized in all caps) is an American music, entertainment, and popular culture website and content studio. It was founded in 2008 by Jarret Myer and Brian Brater. The website was acquired in 2014 by Woven Digital (which later changed its name to Uproxx Media Group). In August 2018, Uproxx Media Group was acquired by Warner Music Group, with Myer remaining in control of the company's operations as publisher.
In April 2024, Myer partnered with Rich Antoniello and will.i.am to form an independent company, Uproxx Studios, after acquiring Uproxx along with HipHopDX and Dime Magazine from Warner Music Group.
Uproxx was founded in 2008 by Jarret Myer and Brian Brater, who previously co-founded the hip hop label Rawkus Records in 1996.
In April 2014, Uproxx was acquired by Woven Digital, an ad network company. In December 2014, Woven raised US$18 million in Series A funding with a portion of the capital allocated to growing Uproxx through staff hires and video development.
Myer joined Woven Digital as general manager of publishing. Uproxx was Woven Digital's largest brand, with a viewership of 40 million per month. Then Headquartered in Culver City, the company also had production facilities in New York City and Chicago. The Culver City offices housed a full production studio staffed by writers, illustrators, presenters and video editing staff; the company produced all of its own sponsored videos.
In January 2015, Uproxx acquired Dime Magazine to expand its sports division. Uproxx's coverage of film and TV was expanded with the acquisitions of HitFix in 2016. Following these acquisitions, the company had 110 employees as of March 2017. Benjamin Blank, who served as the chief creative officer, was also named CEO of the company in November 2016.
In August 2018, Warner Music Group announced that it had acquired Uproxx and its properties. While the acquisition was for an undisclosed sum, Uproxx had raised around $43 million (£33 million) from previous investment, possibly indicating the firm's valuation.
In February 2024, Warner indicated its plan to sell its owned media assets, including Uproxx and HipHopDX, as part of a shift to focus on its music business. Following this announcement, Myer partnered with Rich Antoniello and will.i.am to acquire Uproxx, HipHopDX, and Dime Magazine, bringing all three publications under an independent company named Uproxx Studios in April 2024. The new independent studio also reached a deal to represent Warner Music for all YouTube media sales in the United States. Myer was named CEO, Antoniello served as partner and executive chairman, and will.i.am joined as partner, investor, and chief visionary officer. Elliott Wilson was also appointed editorial director of hip-hop journalism overseeing Uproxx, HipHopDX and Dime Magazine.