Business Segments · Acquisitions
Music Publishing — Acquisitions
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill Additions
How to read this metric
High spending indicates aggressive expansion, while low spending suggests a focus on organic growth or cash preservation.
Detailed definition
The capital deployed specifically for the purchase of music publishing catalogs or rights during the reporting period. T...
Peer comparison
Comparable to catalog acquisition spend at major music publishers and independent rights holders.
Metric ID:
wmg_segment_music_publishing_acquisitionsHistorical 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Range$0.00 – $0.00
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's music publishing — acquisitions?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported music publishing — acquisitions of $0.00 in Q1 2026.
- What does music publishing — acquisitions mean?
- Cash spent on buying music publishing rights or catalogs.