Warner Music Group Overview
- Year Founded
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1958

- Status
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Public
- Employees
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5,800

- Stock Symbol
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WMG

- Investments
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128
- Share Price
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$32.72
- (As of Friday Closing)
Warner Music Group General Information
Description
Warner Music is the third-largest of the three major record companies. Recorded music accounts for most of the firm's revenue, with the segment housing notable record labels including Atlantic Records, Warner Records, Elektra Records. Some of the most successful current artists signed to record deals with Warner include Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Cardi B, and Dua Lipa. Warner's remaining revenue comes from its publishing business, where Warner Chappell represents more than 180,000 songwriters and composers, some of whom are also Warner recording artists but many of whom are not recording artists or are attached to other labels. Warner Chappel controls more than 1 million musical compositions. Access Industries controls 98% of Warner's voting rights, while holding a 72% economic interest.
Contact Information
Website
www.wmg.comCorporate Office
- 1633 Broadway
- New York, NY 10019
- United States
Corporate Office
- 1633 Broadway
- New York, NY 10019
- United States
Warner Music Group Timeline
Warner Music Group Stock Performance
As of 07-Feb-2025, Warner Music Group’s stock price is $32.72. Its current market cap is $17B with 518M shares.
(As of Friday Closing)
Stock Price | Previous Close | 52 wk Range | Market Cap | Shares | Average Volume | EPS |
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$32.72 | $31.75 | $27.06 - $36.81 | $17B | 518M | 1.77M | $0.98 |
Warner Music Group Financials Summary
As of 31-Dec-2024, Warner Music Group has a trailing 12-month revenue of $6.34B.
In Thousands, USD |
TTM 31-Dec-2024 | FY 2024 30-Sep-2024 | FY 2023 30-Sep-2023 | FY 2022 30-Sep-2022 |
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EV | 19,807,827 | 20,008,861 | 19,913,195 | 15,699,653 |
Revenue | 6,344,000 | 6,426,000 | 6,037,000 | 5,919,000 |
EBITDA | 1,157,000 | 1,089,000 | 1,082,000 | 1,204,000 |
Net Income | 512,000 | 435,000 | 430,000 | 551,000 |
Total Assets | 9,146,000 | 9,155,000 | 8,545,000 | 7,828,000 |
Total Debt | 4,224,000 | 4,287,000 | 4,260,000 | 4,013,000 |
Warner Music Group Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Warner Music Group Comparisons
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Warner Music Group Competitors (4)
One of Warner Music Group’s 4 competitors is Universal Music Group, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Hilversum, Netherlands.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Universal Music Group | Formerly VC-backed | Hilversum, Netherlands | ||||
Big Machine Label Group | Formerly PE-Backed | Nashville, TN | ||||
HOLLYWOOD RECORDS | Corporation | London, United Kingdom | ||||
JAMBOX Entertainment Recording Studios | Corporation | New York, NY |
Warner Music Group Patents
Warner Music Group Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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US-10764661-B1 | Loudspeaker enclosures and loudspeaker devices | Active | 29-Jun-2018 | ||
US-11503388-B1 | Loudspeaker enclosures and loudspeaker devices | Active | 29-Jun-2018 | ||
US-20140229395-A1 | Methods, systems, and media for indicating digital media content quality to a user | Inactive | 14-Feb-2013 | ||
US-10861024-B2 | Systems, methods, and media for restricting playback functionality of a media device in response to detecting unauthorized content | Active | 14-Feb-2013 | ||
US-20090276632-A1 | Systems, methods, and media for providing secure content information | Inactive | 30-Apr-2008 | G11B20/00869 |
Warner Music Group Signals
Warner Music Group Investors
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Warner Music Group Investments & Acquisitions (128)
Warner Music Group’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Tempo Music Investments. The deal was made on 06-Feb-2025.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Tempo Music Investments | 06-Feb-2025 | Merger/Acquisition | Other Financial Services | ||
Skillbox | 11-Nov-2024 | Later Stage VC | Information Services (B2C) | ||
The Project Music Company | 18-Oct-2024 | Merger/Acquisition | Media and Information Services (B2B) | ||
Dancing Bear | 14-Jun-2024 | Corporate | Movies, Music and Entertainment | ||
Global Music Junction | 20-Mar-2024 | Corporate | Movies, Music and Entertainment |
Warner Music Group ESG
Risk Overview
Risk Rating
Updated November, 23, 2024
16.91 | Low Risk
Risk Scale
A lower score indicates better sustainability
Negl
0-10
Low
10-20
Med
20-30
High
30-40
Severe
40+
Exposure
Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues
Management
Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues
Peers Analysis
Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.
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Warner Music Group Exits (31)
Warner Music Group’s most recent exit was on 13-Jul-2023 from Infinite Canvas. The exit was categorized as with 9 buyers.
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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Infinite Canvas | 13-Jul-2023 | Completed |
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Authentic Artists | 21-Jun-2022 | Completed |
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TAP Network | 01-Apr-2022 | Completed |
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Altered State Machine | 10-Mar-2022 | Completed |
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KEIPhone | 19-Jan-2022 | Seed Round | Completed |
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Affiliates
Subsidiaries (19)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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Tempo Music Investments | New York, NY | 2019 | |
Endel | Berlin, Germany | 2018 | |
10k Projects | Los Angeles, CA | 2016 | |
Sodatone | Toronto, Canada | 2016 | |
Comedy Technologies | New York, NY | 2015 |
Warner Music Group FAQs
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When was Warner Music Group founded?
Warner Music Group was founded in 1958.
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Where is Warner Music Group headquartered?
Warner Music Group is headquartered in New York, NY.
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What is the size of Warner Music Group?
Warner Music Group has 5,800 total employees.
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What industry is Warner Music Group in?
Warner Music Group’s primary industry is Movies, Music and Entertainment.
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Is Warner Music Group a private or public company?
Warner Music Group is a Public company.
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What is Warner Music Group’s stock symbol?
The ticker symbol for Warner Music Group is WMG.
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What is the current stock price of Warner Music Group?
As of 07-Feb-2025 the stock price of Warner Music Group is $32.72.
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What is the current market cap of Warner Music Group?
The current market capitalization of Warner Music Group is $17B.
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What is Warner Music Group’s current revenue?
The trailing twelve month revenue for Warner Music Group is $6.34B.
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Who are Warner Music Group’s competitors?
Universal Music Group, Big Machine Label Group, HOLLYWOOD RECORDS, and JAMBOX Entertainment Recording Studios are competitors of Warner Music Group.
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What is Warner Music Group’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?
Warner Music Group’s EPS for 12 months was $0.98.
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