Paul Oakenfold and Dirty Vegas were acquired by New State Media in 2018 .
In April 2018 , RT Industries acquired seven catalogues from WMG , including Sugar Ray and Fat Joe.  Other winning bidders included The Echo Label ( Thomas Dolby ) , Nature Sounds ( Roy Ayers ) , The State51 Conspiracy ( Donovan ) , PIAS Recordings ( Failure ) , Evolution Music Group ( Mr. Big ) , Playground Music Scandinavia ( Olle Adolphson ) , Metal Blade Records ( King Diamond ) , New State Music ( Paul Oakenfold ) , Snapper Music ( Mansun ) , Phoenix Music International ( Lulu ) , Kobalt Label Services ( HIM ) , and Tommy Boy Music ( which reclaimed its catalogue ) .
Warner Music Group