WMG · CIK 0001319161 · operating
Warner Music Group operates as a major music entertainment company engaged in the discovery, marketing, and distribution of recorded music and music publishing rights. The company maintains a catalog of approximately two million musical compositions spanning pop, rock, jazz, classical, country, R&B, hip-hop, and other genres. It distributes music through a portfolio of record labels including Asylum, Parlophone, Reprise, Sire, and Warner Records Nashville, reaching consumers via streaming services, download platforms, physical retailers, and wholesale distributors.
The company's operations are structured around two primary segments. The Recorded Music segment encompasses artist development, music promotion, and distribution of recorded content. The Music Publishing segment involves owning and acquiring composition rights, as well as administering music and soundtracks for third-party television and film producers. This dual structure allows the company to generate revenue both from the sale and licensing of recorded music and from the licensing and administration of musical compositions.
Headquartered in New York with a workforce of approximately 5,500 employees, Warner Music Group maintains a global presence across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and other international markets. The company was founded in 1929 and remains incorporated in Delaware, operating publicly on the Nasdaq exchange.
Fiscal years are as reported by the company and may not align with the calendar year. For example, Apple's FY 2024 ends in September 2024.
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| Report Date | Filed | Accession Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-11-20 | 0001319161-25-000034 | SEC ↗ |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-21 | 0001319161-24-000039 | SEC ↗ |
| 2023-09-30 | 2023-11-21 | 0001319161-23-000036 | SEC ↗ |
| 2022-09-30 | 2022-11-22 | 0001319161-22-000035 | SEC ↗ |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-11-23 | 0001319161-21-000036 | SEC ↗ |
| 2020-09-30 | 2020-11-23 | 0001319161-20-000032 | SEC ↗ |
| 2019-09-30 | 2019-11-27 | 0001319161-19-000010 | SEC ↗ |
| 2018-09-30 | 2018-12-20 | 0001564590-18-031166 | SEC ↗ |
| 2017-09-30 | 2017-12-05 | 0001564590-17-024528 | SEC ↗ |
| 2016-09-30 | 2016-12-08 | 0001564590-16-029963 | SEC ↗ |
| 2015-09-30 | 2015-12-10 | 0001564590-15-011396 | SEC ↗ |
| 2014-09-30 | 2014-12-11 | 0001564590-14-006162 | SEC ↗ |
| 2013-09-30 | 2013-12-12 | 0001193125-13-470757 | SEC ↗ |
| 2012-09-30 | 2012-12-13 | 0001193125-12-500884 | SEC ↗ |
| 2011-09-30 | 2011-12-08 | 0001193125-11-334332 | SEC ↗ |
| 2010-09-30 | 2010-11-17 | 0001193125-10-262567 | SEC ↗ |
| 2009-09-30 | 2009-11-24 | 0001193125-09-240833 | SEC ↗ |
| 2008-09-30 | 2008-11-25 | 0001193125-08-242720 | SEC ↗ |
| 2007-09-30 | 2007-11-29 | 0001193125-07-255544 | SEC ↗ |
| 2006-09-30 | 2006-12-01 | 0001193125-06-244913 | SEC ↗ |
| 2005-09-30 | 2005-12-01 | 0001193125-05-234771 | SEC ↗ |