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optimal media and Universal Music Group expand cooperation

29.03.2021

optimal media GmbH, a subsidiary of Edel SE & Co. KGaA, announced today that it has signed a long-term agreement with Universal Music Group (UMG), the market leader in music entertainment. With this arrangement, the two companies are significantly expanding their cooperation in logistics as well as in the production of vinyl records, CDs, DVDs and ….

Edel SE & Co. KGaA: Higher sales and earnings forecast for fiscal 2020/21

23.03.2021

The management of Hamburger Edel SE & Co. KGaA (WKN 564950) today analyzed financial data for the 2020/21 fiscal year ending September 30, 2021. It now expects that the previously forecast consolidated net profit (before minority interests) will actually be between EUR 4.0 million and EUR 6.0 million (previous forecast EUR 2.0 million to EUR 2.4 million). Sales forecast to be slightly below the previous year will …

Alice Cooper celebrates first #1 position ever on the German album charts with earMUSIC

05.03.2021

earMUSIC and Alice Cooper are celebrating an historical entry at the top of the official German album charts today, with “Detroit Stories”, an album produced for earMUSIC by long-time Cooper partner and co-writer Bob Ezrin. The previous studio album “Paranormal”, released by earMUSIC in 2017, had already broken a few records, giving Alice Cooper some of his best chart entries in 30 years all over the world (#4 in Germany, #6 in the UK). Despite Cooper´s real icon …

Edel creates clear and strong structures for future growth in the book business

15.12.2020

The Hamburg-based company Edel has announced a merger of its book publishing activities within the Edel group of companies. In the sense of a homogeneous and growth-oriented corporate structure, all areas relevant to the publishing house are to be bundled in the Edel Verlagsgruppe GmbH in the future. The management will be in the hands of Jürgen Brandt, Dr. Olaf Conrad and Dr. Jonas Haentjes.

Edel SE & Co. KGaA: Preliminary consolidated annual result for fiscal year 2019/20

07.12.2020

Edel SE & Co. KGaA (based in Hamburg) was able to increase sales and consolidated net income for the past fiscal year compared to the previous year, based on the preliminary earnings figures for the past fiscal year. The consolidated sales of Edel SE & Co. KGaA increased in fiscal…

Preliminary data for fiscal 2019/20

05.11.2020

Today, Management analyzed initial, preliminary financial data for the 2019/20 fiscal year ended September 30, 2020. They now expect that the consolidated net income (before minority interests) of EUR 2.2 million, which was previously forecast to remain unchanged compared to fiscal 2018/19, will actually reach between EUR 2.5 and 2.8 million. Due to higher profit shares…

“Young giants for the next 100 years” – optimal media offers new possibilities for sustainable production

20.10.2020

With the campaign “Young giants for the next 100 years” optimal media in cooperation with the Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heide nature park now also offers the opportunity to support a regional nature conservation project. For a small surcharge of 2% of the order value for print and 5% for data carrier products, customers receive a sustainable product.

Kontor New Media aquires Arising Empire

23.06.2020

Kontor New Media and Arising Empire enter a new strong and strategic partnership. As one of the leading European digital distribution companies Kontor New Media has acquired Arising Empire as of the 01st July, founded in 2015 by Markus Staiger and Tobias “Tobbe” Falarz, the flagship label for Punk, Rock and Metalcore. The future partners jointly look forward…

Half-year figures Edel SE & Co. KGaA: Sales slightly higher, earnings below previous year

17.05.2020

The Hamburg-based media group Edel SE & Co. KGaA (WKN 564950), listed on the Scale Segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, achieved a 3% increase in revenues to EUR 111.4 million in the first half of 2019/20 (1 October 2019 – 31 March 2020) compared to the same period last year (EUR 108.1 million). Net income for the first half fell from EUR 3.2 million to EUR 3.0 million and after deduction of minority interests from EUR 2.8 million to EUR 2.6 million.

Laith Al-Deen releases new studio album “Kein Tag umsonst” on 22 May 2020 at earMUSIC

20.03.2020

eearMUSIC, the globally operating rock and pop label of Edel Germany GmbH, is happy about the signing of the distinctive German-speaking pop artist Laith Al-Deen. The newest member of the earMUSIC roster is especially close to the heart of Max Vaccaro’s team, as it is the first German-language signing on the label. This was…

Edel Verlagsgruppe launches social media campaign for solidarity with the book trade: #SolidaritätBuchhandel

19.03.2020

Under the hashtag #SolidaritätBuchhandel, the Edel Verlagsgruppe (Publishing Group) is initiating a social media campaign for the stationary book trade that reaches millions. Together with authors, influencers, book bloggers and numerous trade partners, millions of followers are to be called …

DEEP PURPLE ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF BRAND NEW STUDIO ALBUM

27.02.2020

Deep Purple announce title and release date of their brand-new studio album. “Whoosh!” follows their worldwide chart-topping albums “inFinite” (2017) and “NOW What?!” (2013). After the suspense and speculations among the fan community created by cryptic messages and interviews by singer Ian Gillan during last December, the band finally confirms the release of their 21st studio album on August 7th, 2020 on earMUSIC.

Actor Robert Atzorn signs book contract with Eden Books

30.01.2020

In 2017 Robert Atzorn had very suddenly and followed by a big media echo said goodbye to the public – and he has consistently carried out his plan, despite numerous offers. This year Robert Atzorn will be 75 years old and will now publish his first book “Showering and Teeth Brushing – What really counts in life” in May at Eden Books, an imprint of the Edel Publishing Group.

ZS Verlag ends cooperation with Gault&Millau – Start of cooperation with GUSTO

02.12.2019

Since 2017, the Munich-based ZS Verlag has been the publisher of the Gault&Millau Deutschland restaurant and wine guide. The last few years have been a great pleasure for us as publishers in cooperation with the Gault&Millau editor-in-chief. We have expanded and repositioned the Gault&Millau brand for the German market. This is reflected positively in the numerous feedback we have received from the industry.

New signing at Edel Kultur – Queenz of Piano release their first album with Edel

02.12.2019

Edel Kultur in Berlin announces a cooperation with Queenz of Piano. The Queenz of Piano combine the virtuosity and depth of classical music with the atmosphere of a pop concert. In times in which there is not only Goethe, but also Fuck ju Goethe, the two pianists break the boundaries between Bach and beats, E and U music, high and pop culture.

Status Quo celebrate great chart success with “Backbone”

01.10.2019

earMUSIC is happy about the success of the new Status Quo album “Backbone” in the European charts. The band’s first album after the tragic death of Rick Parfitt and the first studio album after 8 years could immediately #6 in the German and English album charts. It sold 50,000 units in Europe in the first week after its release.

Edel Kids: Three reasons to celebrate

01.10.2019

Edel Kids, the home entertainment brand for children’s entertainment of the Edel Group, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Since 1999, the label has been firmly established in countless children’s rooms with releases of radio plays, DVDs and digital productions on successful licensed themes such as Pettersson and Findus, Miraculous, Spirit: wild and free, Barbie, Dragons, Yakari or Mia and me.

New signing at Edel Kultur – Emmanuel Tjeknavorian signs exclusive contract with Berlin Classics

18.09.2019

Edel Kultur announces a long-term collaboration with the Viennese violinist and conductor Emmanuel Tjeknavorian for 2020. As part of a new exclusive contract with the Edel Kultur label Berlin Classics, Tjeknavorian’s second album will be released in February 2020, featuring the violin concertos of Jean Sibelius and his father Loris Tjeknavorian. The recording took place with the hr-Sinfonieorchester under Pablo Gonzáles.

Press & ad hoc releases

optimal media and Universal Music Group expand cooperation

Edel SE & Co. KGaA: Higher sales and earnings forecast for fiscal 2020/21

Alice Cooper celebrates first #1 position ever on the German album charts with earMUSIC

Edel creates clear and strong structures for future growth in the book business

Edel SE & Co. KGaA: Preliminary consolidated annual result for fiscal year 2019/20

Preliminary data for fiscal 2019/20

“Young giants for the next 100 years” – optimal media offers new possibilities for sustainable production

Kontor New Media aquires Arising Empire

Half-year figures Edel SE & Co. KGaA: Sales slightly higher, earnings below previous year

Laith Al-Deen releases new studio album “Kein Tag umsonst” on 22 May 2020 at earMUSIC

Edel Verlagsgruppe launches social media campaign for solidarity with the book trade: #SolidaritätBuchhandel

DEEP PURPLE ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF BRAND NEW STUDIO ALBUM

Actor Robert Atzorn signs book contract with Eden Books

ZS Verlag ends cooperation with Gault&Millau – Start of cooperation with GUSTO

New signing at Edel Kultur – Queenz of Piano release their first album with Edel

Status Quo celebrate great chart success with “Backbone”

Edel Kids: Three reasons to celebrate

New signing at Edel Kultur – Emmanuel Tjeknavorian signs exclusive contract with Berlin Classics

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