Mechanical — Revenue
Warner Music Group Mechanical — Revenue decreased by 5.6% to $17.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.3%, from $16.00M to $17.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Mechanical — Revenue shows an upward trend with a 6.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher demand for the underlying musical compositions or improved licensing efficiency, while a decrease may suggest declining physical sales or shifts in digital consumption patterns.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total revenue generated from mechanical royalties, which are fees paid to songwriters and pub...
Peer comparison
Comparable to mechanical royalty revenue reported by other major music publishers like Universal Music Group or Sony Music Publishing.
wmg_segment_mechanical_revenueHistorical Data
| 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 | $13.00M | $13.00M | $14.00M | $13.00M | $10.00M | $13.00M | $14.00M | $16.00M | $16.00M | $17.00M | $15.00M | $15.00M | $13.00M | $15.00M | $14.00M | $16.00M | $16.00M | $17.00M | $18.00M | $17.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +7.7% | -7.1% | -23.1% | +30.0% | +7.7% | +14.3% | +0.0% | +6.3% | -11.8% | +0.0% | -13.3% | +15.4% | -6.7% | +14.3% | +0.0% | +6.3% | +5.9% | -5.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -23.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +23.1% | +60.0% | +30.8% | +7.1% | -6.3% | -18.8% | -11.8% | -6.7% | +6.7% | +23.1% | +13.3% | +28.6% | +6.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's mechanical — revenue?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported mechanical — revenue of $17.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Music Group's mechanical — revenue changed year-over-year?
- Warner Music Group's mechanical — revenue increased by 6.3% year-over-year, from $16.00M to $17.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Warner Music Group's mechanical — revenue?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Warner Music Group's mechanical — revenue has grown at a 6.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $49.00M to $63.00M.
- What does mechanical — revenue mean?
- Total revenue earned from licensing the right to reproduce musical compositions.