{"id":20917,"date":"2026-10-02T22:39:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T22:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/gabe-jagger-snags-wmgs-distressed-emp-merch-play\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T16:21:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T16:21:28","slug":"gabe-jagger-snags-wmgs-distressed-emp-merch-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/gabe-jagger-snags-wmgs-distressed-emp-merch-play\/","title":{"rendered":"whynow Buys Warner Music Group&#8217;s EMP Merchandise Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Entertainment company <strong>whynow<\/strong>, founded by <strong>Gabe Jagger<\/strong>, has acquired <strong>Warner Music Group&#8217;s<\/strong> EMP Merchandise, a leading European retailer of rock and pop culture merchandise. 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