{"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":"2026-10-02T22:39:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T22:39:08","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":"Gabe Jagger Snags WMG&#8217;s Distressed EMP Merch Play"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gabe Jagger&#8217;s entertainment company whynow has <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/whynow.com\/whynow-acquires-emp-to-create-integrated-global-fan-commerce-platform\/\">acquired<\/a> Warner Music Group&#8217;s (WMG) EMP Merchandise, a leading rock and pop culture merch retailer in Europe. 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