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Licensing Arrangements
Warner Music Group Licensing Arrangements decreased by 3.5% to $2.83B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.0%, from $2.6B to $2.83B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Licensing Arrangements shows an upward trend with a 11.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
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other_accrued_royalties_currentHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.84B | $1.88B | $1.97B | $1.91B | $1.97B | $1.92B | $2.09B | $2.06B | $2.24B | $2.22B | $2.46B | $2.41B | $2.58B | $2.55B | $2.65B | $2.6B | $2.83B | $2.74B | $2.94B | $2.83B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.1% | +5.0% | -3.3% | +3.3% | -2.7% | +9.0% | -1.6% | +8.8% | -0.9% | +10.9% | -2.1% | +7.2% | -1.3% | +4.1% | -2.0% | +8.8% | -3.1% | +7.2% | -3.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.1% | +2.0% | +5.9% | +7.8% | +13.6% | +15.7% | +17.6% | +17.1% | +15.3% | +14.9% | +7.8% | +7.9% | +9.5% | +7.5% | +10.7% | +9.0% |
Range$1.84B – $2.94B
CAGR+9.5%
Avg YoY Growth+10.6%
Median YoY Growth+9.3%
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's licensing arrangements?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported licensing arrangements of $2.83B in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Music Group's licensing arrangements changed year-over-year?
- Warner Music Group's licensing arrangements increased by 9.0% year-over-year, from $2.6B to $2.83B.
- What is the long-term trend for Warner Music Group's licensing arrangements?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Warner Music Group's licensing arrangements has grown at a 11.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.63B to $2.74B.