Warner Music Group is relocating its Canadian businesses to The Well, a newly built building in downtown Toronto.
Beginning in March 2023, WMG staff at Warner Music Canada, Warner Chapel Music Canada and Sodatone (a predictive A&R and marketing intelligence platform) will move to the new office, which will include a recording studio, performance space, and writing room. . The transfer comes as part of WMG’s Future of Work project, which aims to improve the company’s office space worldwide and better align with hybrid work models.
Located at 410 Front Street West in downtown Toronto, The Well “offers a comprehensive collection of premium and innovative retail, commercial, dining and wellness businesses as well as office and residential space,” a press release said. The WMG companies will be based on the second floor, with accessible offices across the street boasting 20-foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows. The building is LEED (Energy and Environmental Design Leadership) certified, meaning it “adheres to recognized standards in areas such as carbon, energy, water, waste, transportation, materials, health and internal environmental quality”.
The move will place us in downtown Toronto, where our artists and staff want to be, ”said Warner Music Canada President. Kristen Burke In a statement. “The work world has become more flexible, so we can think of our new office as a hub where people come to meet, collaborate and develop our shared culture. We have chosen a vibrant space in the center of a state-of-the-art complex that offers unparalleled amenities and seeks to create a real sense of community. It’s a bold, ambitious move that comes as we continue to expand our list of Canadian artists, drawing in a broader style than ever before. “
Vivian Berkeley, Warner Chapel Music Canada Managing Director, added, “We are excited for our lyricists here and around the world to use our writing facilities in a convenient location and quickly become the next creative hub in Toronto. Moving into a new building like this means we’ve really been able to build the space we need, and I know our people are really excited about this move. “
Sodatone Co-Heads Jerry Zhang and Arjun Bali Added that the move would empower them and their staff “Working seamlessly with Warner Music Canada and Warner Chapel Music Canada to help discover and sign their incredible Canadian artists and songwriters.”
Warner Music Canada and Warner Chapel Music Canada are currently located at 155 Gordon Baker Road in North York, while Sodaton is located at 240 Richmond St. W. in Toronto’s Garden District.
